Walthill hasn't had much luck against Winside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Walthill Blujays will face off against the Winside Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Walthill is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They had to suffer through a 80-20 loss at the hands of Niobrara/Verdigre.
Meanwhile, 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 contests.
Walthill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Winside, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Walthill was taken down by Winside 56-8 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Walthill, Cooper Behmer (who rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries) 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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