Walthill had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats 52-14. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it nine in a row.
Although Walthill took the loss, they still got scores from Mikee Dale and Carter Nunez.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Trayven Kluthe and Izzak Varejcka. Kluthe rushed for 147 yards and three scores on only 15 carries while Varejcka rushed for 104 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Those 104 rushing yards gave Varejcka a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Walthill will be playing at home against Elgin/Pope John at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Bluffs, they will head out to challenge Lyons-Decatur Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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