Walthill is 0-5 against Winside since August of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Blujays will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Walthill has given up an average of 28 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Walthill is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bancroft-Rosalie on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blujays were beaten by the Panthers 58-12. The Blujays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Meanwhile, Winside entered their tilt with Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 39-28.
Walthill better keep an eye on Jayden Aschoff. He was instrumental in Winside's win, throwing for 195 yards and five TDs while completing 77.3% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave Aschoff a new career-high. Winside's leading receiver Jahiem Hamik was Aschoff's top target yet again, picking up 67 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Walthill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Winside, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Walthill was dealt a bruising 56-22 loss at the hands of Winside in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Blujays were down 44-6.
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