Whitko is 0-6 against Southwood since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Whitko has given up an average of 43.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitko's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Manchester on Friday. They took a blow against the Squires, falling 42-0.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Southwood, as they earned their first away win of the season. They managed a 20-14 victory over Peru on Friday. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Tigers on their field since October 4, 2019.
Whitko better keep an eye on Maddox Marshall. He was instrumental in Southwood's win, rushing for 154 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 62 yards and one touchdown.
Southwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Southwood, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-5.
Whitko took a serious blow against Southwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 44-0. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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