Yuma has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Wiggins Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long.
Yuma is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Burlington just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 20-12 to the Cougars.
Despite the defeat, Yuma got top-tier performance from Jonathan Thomson, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Thomson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles.
Even though they lost, Yuma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wiggins didn't have quite enough to beat Limon on Friday and fell 21-19. The Tigers have struggled against the Badgers recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Wiggins might have lost, but man, Jayson Lousberg was a machine: he rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns. Wiggins also got help from Marcus Steinbar, who showed off his sure hands for 117 receiving yards.
Yuma's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Wiggins, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Yuma has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wiggins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Yuma suffered a grim 27-7 defeat to Wiggins in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lousberg, who rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Yuma knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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