Axtell has gone 7-1 against Itasca recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Axtell Longhorns are taking a road trip to square off against the Itasca Wampus Cats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Axtell took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Bosqueville by a score of 37-27. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Longhorns considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Itasca came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 victory over Italy.
Buddy Jackson looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 103 yards on eight of 17 attempts. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Axtell's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.9 points per game. As for Itasca, their record is now 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Axtell against Itasca in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Axtell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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