Football Recap: Drew Mann Leads Winfield's Defense on Friday + How To Watch

The Winfield Generals strolled past the Riverside Warriors with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-28.

Jared Miller

Passing Yards (Career)

10/31/25 @ Riverside	218
09/12/25 @ South Charleston	199
08/29/25 vs Lincoln County	172
10/17/25 @ Shady Spring	156
10/10/25 @ Ripley	144

Jared Miller had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 121 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 218 yards while completing 76.5% of his passes. Those 218 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Winfield also got a significant boost from Gannon Boggs, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 122 yards.

Winfield didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Riverside to a completion percentage of just 31.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Aiden Tate and Tyler Laughery, who each logged two passes deflected. Winfield has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.58 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.58 in their last three games.

Winfield's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Drew Mann was the leader with two.

When it comes to explaining why Riverside lost, don't look at Malakhi Hope. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries.

Winfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.8 points over those games. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winfield will take on Point Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Generals will be up against the Big Blacks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.22 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Riverside, they will face off against Capital at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.