Wauneta-Palisade's last matchup with Southwest could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Broncos were outmatched by the Roughriders and fell 55-12. The Broncos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
Kreyton Wiese
| 10/10/25 @ Southwest | 142 |
| 10/03/25 @ Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 146 |
| 09/26/25 vs Paxton | 131 |
Despite the loss, Wauneta-Palisade still got an impressive performance from Kreyton Wiese, who rushed for 142 yards and one TD. Wiese's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards.
It was another big night for Houston Billeter, who threw for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 63 yards and one score for Southwest. Billeter didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. A healthy portion of Billeter's aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Deric Kelley, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Wauneta-Palisade and nudges their season record down to 4-2. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-1 Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 90% over those games). As for Southwest, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Wauneta-Palisade is set to square off against their familiar foe Wallace at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Wiese and Tyson Sullivan. Meanwhile, Southwest will challenge rival Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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