Football Recap: Marmaton Valley Wildcats vs. Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks
Marmaton Valley never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-0 win over the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks on the road. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three games by 50 points or more so far this season.
Leading Marmaton Valley to victory were Cooper Scharff and Brayden Lawson. Scharff gained 173 total yards and four touchdowns, while Lawson threw for 224 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. Scharff also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Marmaton Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dominic Smith and Scharff.
Marmaton Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marmaton Valley will welcome Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marmaton Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dighton on Friday. Dighton will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Wheatland-Grinnell surely won't give up without a fight.
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