For the first time this season, Walnut will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Hamilton Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Walnut duked it out with Biggersville on Friday. The Wildcats fell 34-21 to the Lions. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hamilton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Vardaman with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-21. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Walnut now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Hamilton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Walnut skirted past Hamilton 22-20 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team 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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