The West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars will challenge the North Greene Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
North Greene is facing West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at the wrong time: West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 45-22 to the Tigers. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Although West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] took the loss, they still got scores from Beau Donovan, Ryker Ford, and Hayden Jefferson.
Even though they lost, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North Greene was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. The matchup between them and Pleasant Hill/Western wasn't particularly close, with North Greene falling 22-6.
The losing side was boosted by Brody Berry, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for North Greene, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for North Greene, though, as they've been averaging only 94.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] against North Greene in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-8 victory. In that match, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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