Wynot had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-12 win over the Hitchcock County Falcons. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 31 points or more this season.
Wynot's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lane Heimes, who rushed for 183 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Those 183 rushing yards gave Heimes a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kotner Koch, who picked up 93 receiving yards and three scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wynot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hitchcock County only rushed for 88.
Another reason for the win was Wynot's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Jed Nelson was the leader with two.
Although Hitchcock County took the loss, they still got scores from Grady Erickson and Adam Kisker.
Blue Devils
| 11/07/25 vs Hitchcock County | 43-12 |
| 10/31/25 vs Mullen | 64-13 |
| 10/23/25 vs Fullerton | 44-8 |
| 10/17/25 @ Bancroft-Rosalie | 57-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Winside | 73-6 |
| + 3 more games |
The victory (which was Wynot's eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to yards per carry: they averaged an imposing 7.11 yards per carry in those games compared to only 3.47 in the others. As for Hitchcock County, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 10-1.
Looking ahead, Wynot will venture away from home to take on Central Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' defense has only allowed 6.1 points per game this season, so the Blue Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them. Hitchcock County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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