Winnetonka hasn't had much luck against Smithville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Griffins will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Winnetonka's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Smithville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Winnetonka is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kearney on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Griffins were dealt a 54-7 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Griffins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
Meanwhile, Smithville never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Grandview to the tune of 77-0. The Warriors have beaten the Bulldogs the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Winnetonka's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Smithville, their record now sits at 6-2.
Winnetonka took a serious blow against Smithville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 43-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Warriors' Lincoln Roske, who rushed for 148 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that the Griffins know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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