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| 10/17/25 - Away | 60-20 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 22-49 L |
| 09/28/23 - Home | 53-0 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 56-14 W |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 52-6 W |
| + 3 more games |
After losing to Wauneta-Palisade the last time they met, Wallace decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wildcats breezed past the Broncos to the tune of 60-20 on Friday. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Wallace's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashtin Johns led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Johns didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made 12 total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Ivan Aceves, who rushed for 66 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wallace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wauneta-Palisade only rushed for 178.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Wallace, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Tyson Sullivan, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Wauneta-Palisade still got an impressive performance from Kreyton Wiese, who rushed for 95 yards and three scores on only 12 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards.
The win was the third in a row for Wallace, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points over those games. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Wallace will venture away from home to face off against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Medicine Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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