The Holton Wildcats will face off against the Burlington Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Holton came up short against Leavenworth and fell 27-20.
Despite the defeat, Holton got top-tier performance from Korban Wilson, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Wilson's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Burlington just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Wellsville, falling 35-14. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Chance Hegg, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 182 yards and a touchdown.
Holton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Burlington, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Holton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 282.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Burlington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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