After four games on the road, Luella is heading back home. They will host the Whitewater Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Luella came up short against Woodland and fell 20-7. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly 13 points.
Meanwhile, Whitewater's offense rose to the challenge against a Warhawks defense that boasted an average of only 10.29 points allowed on Thursday. Whitewater blew past McDonough 33-0. Considering the Wildcats have won eight matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Whitewater can attribute much of their success to Jaelyn Stanley, who threw for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Another reason for the win was Whitewater's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Caurie Ringfield. Whitewater got some further help from Emma Morgan: she made three total tackles and defended a pass.
Whitewater is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points per game. As for Luella, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Luella suffered a grim 26-6 defeat to Whitewater in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Luella have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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