Winfield's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to McPherson on Friday. The Winfield Vikings took down the Circle Thunderbirds 28-9. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 45-23 defeat the Thunderbirds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dane Chattam and he. Chattam rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only six carries while he rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
Winfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Circle only rushed for 76.
Winfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evan Hutto and Jackson Davis.
Winfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Circle, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Winfield and Wellington are set to duel on Friday. Winfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season. As for Circle, they will welcome Rose Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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