The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks will take on Logan/Palco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wheatland-Grinnell will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Golden Plains last Friday. The Thunderhawks blew past the Bulldogs 52-6.
Meanwhile, Logan/Palco's game on Friday was all tied up 16-16 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They were the clear victors by a 38-16 margin over Lakeside.
Logan/Palco's win came from a few key players Wheatland-Grinnell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Case Ashmore, who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Knipp, who rushed for 91 yards and one TD.
Logan/Palco's run defense was locked in: Lakeside could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Buster States for the heroic effort on defense: he. Logan/Palco's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Logan/Palco didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Taden Gottschalk.
Logan/Palco now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Wheatland-Grinnell, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Logan/Palco in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Thunderhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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