The Almond-Bancroft Eagles will take on the Wild Rose Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Almond-Bancroft is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wisconsin's top teams: Tri-County, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Almond-Bancroft was ranked eighth). Almond-Bancroft blew past Tri-County 34-12 on Friday. Almond-Bancroft's victory was all the more impressive since the Penguins were averaging only 12 points allowed on the season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Wild Rose brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past Menominee Indian 36-0 at home on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Almond-Bancroft's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Wild Rose, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Almond-Bancroft against Wild Rose in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-24 victory. Will Almond-Bancroft repeat their success, or does Wild Rose have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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