Hanover faced Axtell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 26-18. The 26-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Wildcats
| 10/17/25 vs Axtell | 26-18 |
| 10/10/25 @ Wakefield | 53-6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Blue Valley | 48-0 |
| 09/26/25 @ Frankfort | 50-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Washington County | 60-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps Hanover at an undefeated 7-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 41 points thus far. As for Axtell, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hanover will take on rival Linn on Friday. Meanwhile, Axtell is set to face off against their familiar foe Frankfort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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