Iowa-Grant came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 40-20 to Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Iowa-Grant lost, don't look at Landon Friesen. Despite the final result, he picked up 175 receiving yards and three scores. Friesen showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 64 yards. Brock Hinderman was another key player, having thrown for 280 yards and three touchdowns.
Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Sime led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and three touchdowns. Hunter Hagensick was another key player, rushing for 132 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Iowa-Grant now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Iowa-Grant is set to square off against their familiar foe Pecatonica/Argyle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca will take on rival Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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