North is 0-10 against West since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The North RedHawks will be playing at home against the West Pioneers at 7:00 p.m.
North is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Kapaun Mt. Carmel, falling 69-0. While losing is never fun, the RedHawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Crusaders are ranked 22nd).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for West on the road against Emporia on Friday as the team secured a 40-12 win.
Colby Eck-Watkins was a one-man wrecking crew for West as he rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 117 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Eck-Watkins a new career-high in rushing yards. Deandre Rogers Jr was another key player, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown.
West's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Khyron Taylor, Mencali En, and Trale Wilson picked up one apiece. West got some further help from Wayman Kidd: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
North's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for West, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
North was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of West in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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