Washburn Rural faced Junction City in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Blues received a blow as they fell 35-20 to the Bluejays. The contest marked the Blues' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Blues
| 10/17/25 @ Junction City | 20-35 |
| 10/10/25 @ Emporia | 38-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Topeka | 35-6 |
| 09/25/25 @ Blue Valley Northwest | 31-7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Platte County | 28-60 |
Washburn Rural moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Junction City, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washburn Rural will welcome Manhattan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so the Blues' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Junction City, they will host Emporia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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