The Gilman Pirates will challenge the Owen-Withee Blackhawks on Friday. One thing working in Gilman's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Gilman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 66-0 win over Siren. Give the Pirates' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Meanwhile, Owen-Withee got themselves on the board against Almond-Bancroft on Saturday, but Almond-Bancroft never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 38-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blackhawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Eagles are ranked 227th).
Owen-Withee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tegan Treankler, Clay Mueller, and Jack Wendler picked up one apiece.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Owen-Withee, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.4 points over those games. As for Gilman, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything came up roses for Gilman against Owen-Withee in their previous matchup back in August, as the team secured a 43-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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