Winside is 4-0 against Walthill since August of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Winside Wildcats will host the Walthill Blujays at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Winside was beaten by Lyons-Decatur Northeast 60-22. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-14.
Winside might have lost, but man, Mace Magwire was a machine: he picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Even though they lost, Winside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Walthill was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt an 80-20 defeat at the hands of Niobrara/Verdigre.
Winside's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Walthill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Winside against Walthill in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-8 win. In that contest, Winside amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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