The Andover Central Jaguars will face off against the Winfield Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Andover Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
Andover Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by El Dorado to the tune of 49-13. Considering the Jaguars have won six contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jace Jefferson looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 152 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing. Andover Central also got a significant boost from Jaxson Green, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Winfield didn't have too much trouble with Circle on Friday as they won 35-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Winfield found their leader in sophomore Dane Chattam, who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Those 243 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Chattam.
Winfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Andover Central, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. As for Winfield, their record is now 6-3.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Andover Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.5. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Andover Central against Winfield when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 45-6 victory. Will Andover Central repeat their success, or does Winfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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