by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Wellington head coach Zane Aguilar said it best at the pep rally tonight. September is over. 

October is a new month and the opportunity presents itself for better things to come for the winless Crusaders. Rose Hill is 1-3 and got its first victory over Circle. If Las Vegas handicapped high school games, this one would be even.

Wellington saw Rose Hill twice last season. The Crusaders won both games convincingly 38-7 and 38-13.

The gap has narrowed quite a bit from last season. But it will be a game that Wellington most certainly can win.

Wellington-Rose Hill game at a glance:

Rose Hill (1-3) at Wellington (0-4), Friday at 7 p.m

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Game night weather: 60s with a 15 percent chance of rain. Bring the umbrella just in case. 

Series history: Wellington holds a 15-4 record against Rose Hill. 

1981 – Wellington 33 Rose Hill 6

1982 – Wellington 37 Rose Hill 7

1987 – Wellington 35 Rose Hill 12

1988 – Wellington 26 Rose Hill 16

1994 – Wellington 48 Rose Hill 16

1995 – Wellington 33 Rose Hill 6

1996 – Wellington 40 Rose Hill 0

1997 – Wellington 30 Rose Hill 0

2000 – Wellington 56 Rose Hill 0

2001 – Wellington 38 Rose Hill 13

2004 – Wellington 28 Rose Hill 20

2005 – Wellington 20 Rose Hill 35

2006 – Wellington 6 Rose Hill 21 bi-district.

2008 – Wellington 14 Rose Hill 13

2009 – Wellington 15 Rose Hill 21

2014 – Wellington 33 Rose Hill 21

2015 – Wellington 44 Rose Hill 20

2016 – Wellington 6 Rose Hill 7

2017 – Wellington 27 Rose Hill 13

2018 – Wellington 38 Rose Hill 7.

Game’s significance: A win, any win, will mean everything for our Crusaders. 

Injury situation: Isaac Hilt was out with a concussion. He will be back this week. 

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Competing schedules:

WHS FOOTBALL (all games at Friday, 7 p.m.)

Rose Hill:

Clearwater 22 Wellington 15.

Wichita Collegiate 34 Rose Hill 14

Andale 63 Rose Hill 0.

Rose Hill 39 Circle 20.

Ins and outs: In case you are living under the rock, tomorrow night is the crowning of the 2019 Duchess of Wellington. With all the rain we had last week, we can all beckon to that time Jaedyn Ledesma was crowned Duchess of Wellington in 2013. That was the time a huge rainstorm came through that Friday night and the ceremony ended up being performed at 10:30 p.m. in front of practically no one. Let’s hope it stays dry this year. By the way, Juliett Hyer is the reigning Duchess of Wellington… 

Roster:

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