Wendell is 0-10 against Declo since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Wendell Trojans will play host again on Friday to welcome the Declo Hornets, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Wendell will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wendell finally turned things around against Soda Springs on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Cardinals out 35-33. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Julian Ponce was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 153 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Meanwhile, Declo had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Dragons 33-6 at home. Considering the Hornets have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wendell's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Declo, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Wendell took a serious blow against Declo in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 50-14. Will Wendell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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