King City is 0-5 against Worth County/Northeast Nodaway since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Wildkats will challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
King City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 70-60 win over Pattonsburg. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildkats.
Landon Carlson
| 09/05/25 @ DeKalb | 13 |
| 08/29/25 vs Stewartsville | 16 |
| 09/12/25 vs Albany | 18 |
| 10/24/25 @ Worth County/Northeast Nodaway | 42 |
| 10/03/25 @ Pattonsburg | 49 |
King City found their leader in sophomore Landon Carlson, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 196 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes. Those 147 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Carlson. Another player making a difference was Graham Medsker Iv, who rushed for 139 yards and three scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
King City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryder Sample, Carlson, and Cayden Wainscott picked up one apiece. Carlson is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Worth County/Northeast Nodaway faced Albany in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers claimed a resounding 74-16 victory over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight contests by 46 points or more so far this season.
King City's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Worth County/Northeast Nodaway, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Things could have been worse for King City, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-22 loss to Worth County/Northeast Nodaway in their previous matchup back in October. Can the Wildkats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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