The Wisner-Pilger Gators will take on the Pender Pendragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wisner-Pilger comes in on five and Pender on six.
On Friday, Wisner-Pilger was able to grind out a solid victory over Guardian Angels Central Catholic, taking the game 28-20.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pender). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Wakefield 62-12. The result was nothing new for the Pendragons, who have now won six contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Pender's win came from a few key players Wisner-Pilger will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trevor Trimble, who rushed for 128 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zander Welsh, who threw for 176 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes.
Pender was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 211 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Pender didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Logan Timm and Owen Larsen.
Wisner-Pilger's record now sits at 6-1. As for Pender, their record is now an identical 6-1.
Wisner-Pilger strolled past Pender when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-19. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Pendragons' Owen Kneifl, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Gators to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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