Football Preview: Webster Tigers vs. Ladysmith Lumberjacks
The Webster Tigers will square off against the Ladysmith Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Webster: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Ladysmith has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Webster had to suffer through a 42-2 loss at the hands of Chetek-Weyerhaeuser.
Meanwhile, Ladysmith gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Unity by a score of 29-20.
Ladysmith's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Timmy Meltz, who rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 133 yards on 18 of 26 attempts. Doug Stevenson was Meltz's top target, rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ladysmith was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Webster's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ladysmith, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Webster took a serious blow against Ladysmith in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 47-6. Can Webster avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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