The Lewis Cass Kings are taking a road trip to face off against the Whitko Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lewis Cass is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Rochester on Friday. Lewis Cass had to suffer through a 50-22 loss at the hands of Rochester. The Kings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Lewis Cass took the loss, they still got scores from Gavin Smith, Jed Frey, and Frey.
Even though they lost, Lewis Cass was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Northwestern on the road and fell 47-16. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Lewis Cass now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Whitko, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Lewis Cass has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Whitko, though, as they've been averaging only 79. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Lewis Cass against Whitko when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-6 victory. In that matchup, Lewis Cass amassed a halftime lead of 46-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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