The Whitman Vikings will challenge the Churchill Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Whitman at home against Einstein as the team secured a 42-10 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Churchill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-20 win over Urbana. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since October 27, 2023.
Churchill had a senior duo take command as Sammy Schaffer picked up 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Vasi Hallas threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Those 107 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Schaffer.
Churchill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonah Ramos and Chris Tran.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Churchill, racking up 11 points in total. All came courtesy of Cole Hessman: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Whitman now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Churchill, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Whitman took a serious blow against Churchill in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 31-0. Thankfully for Whitman, David Avit (who rushed for 242 yards and a touchdown while picking up 15.1 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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