West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Pleasant Hill/Western Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 22-6. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wolves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Ryker Ford
| 10/03/25 vs Pleasant Hill/Western | 92 |
| 09/19/25 @ Carrollton | 89 |
| 09/05/25 vs Routt Catholic/Lutheran | 87 |
| 09/13/25 @ North Greene | 50 |
| 09/26/25 vs Calhoun/Brussels | 38 |
| + 1 more games |
Leading West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] to victory were Ryker Ford and Tucker Arnold. Ford rushed for 92 yards, while Arnold rushed for 22 yards and one TD. Ford has become a key player for the Cougars: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Pleasant Hill/Western lost, don't look at Brody Rush. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards and one touchdown.
The win got West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] back to even at 3-3. As for Pleasant Hill/Western, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] will challenge Greenfield/Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pleasant Hill/Western, they will take on North Greene at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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