Hartshorne came into Friday's game looking for another win against Wilburton, but Jason Wilkett wouldn't allow it. The Diggers managed a 32-28 victory over the Miners on Friday with plenty of help from Wilkett, who rushed for 123 yards and a pair of TDs. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 62 yards.
| 09/12/25 @ Hartshorne | 123 |
| 08/29/25 @ Gore | 234 |
| 11/08/24 @ Morris | 311 |
Wilburton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wilkett and Braiden Grossnicklaus. Wilkett's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 rushing yards dating back to last season. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wilburton's record now sits at 2-0. As for Hartshorne, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Wilburton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-14 win against Panama on the 19th. As for Hartshorne, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hulbert at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Miners' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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