Whitko is 2-8 against Rochester since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Whitko Wildcats will take on the Rochester Zebras at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Whitko is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Peru, falling 27-6. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, while it was Rochester who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Tippecanoe Valley who put up more. Rochester took a 22-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tippecanoe Valley. The loss continues a trend for the Zebras in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brant Beck, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Rochester's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Zakkary Parks, Ethan Bailey, and Drew Bowers picked up one apiece.
Whitko's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Rochester, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Whitko was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Rochester in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Whitko avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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