Wilmington had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Durand/Pecatonica Rivermen by a score of 22-13 on Saturday. The Wildcats' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Despite the loss, Durand/Pecatonica had strong showings from Cooper Hoffman, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and Jaxon Diedrich, who picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown. Diedrich also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Wilmington's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Durand/Pecatonica, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2.
As of now, neither Wilmington nor Durand/Pecatonica have any future games scheduled.
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