Fleming has gone 9-1 against North Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Fleming Wildcats will welcome the North Park Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. Fleming will be strutting in after a win while North Park will be coming in after a defeat.
Fleming took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wauneta-Palisade , sneaking past 35-33.
Grant Kuntz had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fleming was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wauneta-Palisade only rushed for 192.
Meanwhile, North Park was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Caliche 36-6. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
North Park's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gavin Pittington, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown, and Tristan Telck, who rushed for 40 yards. Pittington also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass.
Everything came up roses for Fleming against North Park when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 61-33 victory. Will Fleming repeat their success, or does North Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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