Howard has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Howard knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 matches -- so hopefully Wolsey-Wessington likes a good challenge.
Howard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Warner to the tune of 40-13. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, Wolsey-Wessington faced Wall in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Wolsey-Wessington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 win over Wall. Winning may never get old, but the Warbirds sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Caleb Richmond continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 219 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. 91 of Richmond's passing yards were hauled in by Moshe Richmond.
Wolsey-Wessington wouldn't let Wall keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Wolsey-Wessington can thank Colin Hughes and Richmond for forcing both of them.
Howard pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Wolsey-Wessington, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Howard against Wolsey-Wessington when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 46-6 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wolsey-Wessington's Marty Gohn, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Howard to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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