Itasca is 1-7 against Axtell since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Itasca Wampus Cats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Axtell Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Itasca finally turned things around against Italy on Friday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Gladiators 22-21.
Itasca can attribute much of their success to Buddy Jackson, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 103 yards on eight of 17 attempts. That's the most rushing yards Jackson has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Axtell, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They came out on top against Bosqueville by a score of 37-27 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Longhorns considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Axtell pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.9 points per game. As for Itasca, their record is now 4-5.
Itasca was dealt a bruising 42-6 loss at the hands of Axtell in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Itasca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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