The Wilmington Wildcats will face off against the Seneca Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilmington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Seneca likes a good challenge.
Wilmington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hamilton/Warsaw 70-8. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Seneca put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Riverdale with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Fighting Irish's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Rams are ranked 258th).
Seneca's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Wilmington, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Wilmington didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Seneca when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Fighting Irish have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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