Wheatland is 1-8 against Colfax since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 7:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Wheatland's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lincoln on Friday. They were dealt a 33-0 loss at the hands of the Fighting Zebras. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Colfax and Marysville, and Marysville kept the tradition alive. The Falcons took a 29-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians on Friday.
Even if they lost, Colfax's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Chris Ramos, Jake Machado, and Declan McNally, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Colfax's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wheatland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Wheatland skirted past Colfax 27-24 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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