The Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks will challenge the Dighton Hornets on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wheatland-Grinnell has struggled recently with 14 defeats in a row, while Dighton will arrive with five straight victories.
Wheatland-Grinnell's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Marmaton Valley on Friday. They took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 54-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Thunderhawks were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Dighton was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Logan/Palco 44-14 at home. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Dighton's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Boston Shimer was the leader with two.
Wheatland-Grinnell's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Dighton, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Wheatland-Grinnell skirted past Dighton 2-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Dighton's Max Neeley, who rushed for 87 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 39 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wheatland-Grinnell to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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