The Linn Wildcats will square off against the South Callaway Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Linn has given up an average of 40 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Linn took on Tipton on Friday. The Wildcats had to suffer through a 77-8 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 304th, while the Cardinals are ranked 122nd).
Meanwhile, South Callaway got the win against Fayette on Friday by a conclusive 38-12. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Linn better keep an eye on Kolton Adrian. He was instrumental in South Callaway's win, rushing for 97 yards and two scores on only eight carries, while also picking up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown. Adrian didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned for a touchdown. South Callaway also got a significant boost from Ethan Munford, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
South Callaway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
South Callaway didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adrian and Avery Foster. Adrian also rushed for 97 rushing yards, which is notable because South Callaway is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Adrian got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Linn's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for South Callaway, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Linn was dealt a bruising 49-8 defeat at the hands of South Callaway when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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