The Almond-Bancroft Eagles will challenge the Wild Rose Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Almond-Bancroft is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Tri-County, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Almond-Bancroft was ranked eighth). Almond-Bancroft was the clear victor by a 34-12 margin over Tri-County on Friday. Almond-Bancroft's win was all the more impressive since the Penguins were averaging only 12 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Wild Rose brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Menominee Indian 36-0 at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Almond-Bancroft pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wild Rose, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Almond-Bancroft against Wild Rose in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 59-24 win. Does Almond-Bancroft have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wild Rose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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