Winside is 4-0 against Walthill since August of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Winside Wildcats will be playing at home against the Walthill Blujays at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 60-22, which was the final score in Winside's tilt against Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Friday. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-14.
Despite the loss, Winside got top-tier performance from Mace Magwire, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Even though they lost, Winside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Walthill was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Niobrara/Verdigre, falling 80-20.
Winside's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Walthill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Winside against Walthill in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 56-8 victory. In that contest, Winside amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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