Paxton and Wauneta-Palisade are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Paxton's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They blew past Minatare, posting a 65-0 victory on the road. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Paxton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tanner Hebblethwaite and Jayden Montelongo.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wauneta-Palisade, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They breezed by Banner County at home to the tune of 66-0 two weeks ago. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Broncos had established a 60 point advantage.
Wauneta-Palisade found their leader in underclassman Kreyton Wiese, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns. Wiese didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Paxton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wauneta-Palisade, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Paxton took their win against Wauneta-Palisade when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 40-20. Does Paxton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wauneta-Palisade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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