Watkins Memorial kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 31-23 to the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 16-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Drew Samsal threw for 175 yards and one touchdown. Jaeden Ricketts was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards.
Leading Worthington Kilbourne to victory were Luke Page and Jackson Szabo. Page gained 209 total yards, while Szabo rushed for 67 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries. What's more, Page racked up 177 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2024.
Watkins Memorial wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-14 win against Sheridan on the 29th. As for Worthington Kilbourne, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-7 victory against Thomas Worthington on the 29th.
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