The Winfield Vikings will face off against the Andover Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Winfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over Circle. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Winfield found their leader in sophomore Dane Chattam, who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Chattam a new career-high in rushing yards.
Chattam was just one part of a punishing run game: Winfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Andover Central waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Wildcats 49-13. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won six matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Jace Jefferson, who threw for 152 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing. Jace Adler was another key player, picking up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Andover Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points per game. As for Winfield, their record now sits at 6-3.
Winfield was taken down by Andover Central 45-6 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Winfield, Braden Barscewski (who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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