The LaCrosse Leopards are taking a road trip to take on the Wichita County Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, LaCrosse finally turned things around against Quinter on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-24 win over the Bulldogs. The Leopards' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wichita County entered their tilt with Ness City on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Eagles on the road to the tune of 62-6. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Eagles are ranked 75th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wichita County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cashton Young out in front who threw for 160 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Khris Hermosillo was another key player, gaining 80 total yards and three touchdowns.
Wichita County wouldn't let Ness City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wichita County can thank Max Whitham and Juan Tapia for forcing both of them. Tapia is also on a roll when it comes to forced fumbles, as he's now earned at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
LaCrosse's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Wichita County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
LaCrosse was taken down by Wichita County 66-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Thankfully for LaCrosse, Colton Harbin (who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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