The Wright Red Devils will face off against the Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wright has now lost nine straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 13.
Wright's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against North Central back in September. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Jets.
Meanwhile, Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 38-34 to North Central. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Miners, who until this matchup were averaging 11.5 points allowed.
Wright will have to contain Leland Hollenbeck as he made an impact in Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield]'s last game. He rushed for 173 yards and three scores while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Hollenbeck's longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards. Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] also got a significant boost from Jayden Verrett, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 108 yards.
Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cayden Harju. Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] got some further help from Aiden Partanen: he made 14 total tackles and defended two passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] fell to 7-1. As for Wright, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Wright took a serious blow against Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 50-12. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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