On Friday, Thorp faced Owen-Withee in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Thorp Cardinals had to suffer through a 59-0 loss at the hands of the Owen-Withee Blackhawks. That makes it the first time this season the Cardinals have let down their home crowd.
Sully Poehler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries for Owen-Withee. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Poehler now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Thorp's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Owen-Withee, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Thorp will take on Gilman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilman's defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so Thorp's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Owen-Withee, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Alma Center Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. Owen-Withee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Alma Center Lincoln likes a good challenge.
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