The (6-2) Glidden-Ralston Wildcats are gearing up for their first playoff game in eight years against the (5-3) Exira-EHK Spartans. The Wildcats are coming off of an impressive 62-16 win against the St. Edmond Gales. Glidden-Ralston had an overwhelming rushing attack where they carried the ball 43 times, had 355 rushing yards, and 7 scores. The emphasis on the running game is nothing new to Glidden-Ralson Head Coach Kreg Lensch. It’s a massive part of their offensive philosophy.

The Wildcats have been relying on the legs of junior Quarterback Colby Wallace with 1058 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns. Next to him in the backfield is senior running back Emmett Snyder who has carried the ball 114 times for 644 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Regardless of the offensive success that Coach Lensch has had with the ground game, he has a lot of positive things to say about the growth of Exira-EHK football.

Both teams play a similar style of football with the key to each offense being the run game. Exira-EHK comes into this game with over 1800 total yards on the ground game and their senior quarterback Jameson Kilworth has 842 yards on the ground. With both schools focusing on the run game, Coach Lensch noted that the game will be decided in the trenches.

The message for the Wildcats tonight from Coach Lensch is don’t be satisfied with just getting to the playoffs. You have more games to play.

KJAN will bring you the coverage with our pregame show starting at 6:30pm and kickoff at 7:00pm.