Winfield lost against McPherson back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the Vikings and the Bullpups didn't end well, with the Vikings falling 46-27. On the bright side, the 27- point performance marked the Vikings' highest-scoring contest to date.
Loss or not, Winfield got some senior leadership from Evan Hutto and Kellen Gibson. Hutto picked up 275 receiving yards and one score, while Gibson threw for 345 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt. Hutto's longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards. Dane Chattam also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Winfield is on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. As for McPherson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Winfield will head out on the road to face off against Circle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Thunderbirds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for McPherson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rose Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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