Football Recap: Webb City Cardinals vs. Willard Tigers
Webb City was handed a two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Willard on Friday. The Webb City Cardinals simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Willard Tigers 41-6 on the road. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
A big part of Webb City's win came down to the chemistry between Jackson Lucas and his top target Joseph DeGraffenreid. Lucas threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes while DeGraffenreid picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. DeGraffenreid's longest reception was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Webb City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brody Eggleston, Andrew Young, and Nathan Dorn picked up one apiece. Eggleston is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Webb City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Webb City's record now sits at 3-4. As for Willard, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals dukes it out withCarthage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Willard, they will face off against Joplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Joplin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
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