The Wink Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Iraan Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Iraan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wink, who comes in off a win.
Wink took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past McCamey 73-14. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kemyd Faciane, who rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Gunner Voyles, who threw for 162 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Iraan and Eldorado, and Eldorado kept the tradition alive. The Braves fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 45-42 on Friday. The Braves were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The loss snapped Iraan's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Wink, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Wink was able to grind out a solid win over Iraan when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 34-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Braves' Tristan Griffin, who rushed for 155 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Wildcats to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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