Two dominant signal callers in REID MACON and Kaison Benton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The West Plains Wolves will face off against the Randall Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in West Plains' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Thursday, West Plains blew past Pampa, posting a 55-7 victory. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Harvesters are ranked 803rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
KANE WHITE-TINSLEY
| 09/19/25 vs Bushland | 3 |
| 10/16/25 vs Pampa | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Seminole | 2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Canyon | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Estacado | 1 |
SLADE RUSSELL produced another solid effort rushing for 156 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. KANE WHITE-TINSLEY was in the mix too, providing West Plains with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Plains was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of JENKS PHILLIPS, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Randall got themselves on the board against Hereford on Friday, but Hereford never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 24-0 margin over the Whitefaces. The win continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Whitefaces: they've now won three in a row.
Randall's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for West Plains, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Everything went West Plains' way against Randall in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as West Plains made off with a 43-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Benton, who threw for 232 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wolves still be able to contain Benton? There's only one way to find out.
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