The Paxton Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Minatare Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Paxton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 16-0 victory over South Platte.
Wyatt Walker was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last match, Minatare made sure to put some points up on the board against Banner County on Thursday. Minatare blew past Banner County 39-4 at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The victory got Paxton back to even at 1-1. As for Minatare, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Paxton against Minatare in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 as the team secured a 48-12 victory. In that contest, Paxton amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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