Football Recap: Quinton Falls Short Against Ranked Caddo

Quinton faced Caddo in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Savages lost to the Bruins on the road by a 41-24 margin. The Savages have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Caddo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cale Wigington led the charge by rushing for 213 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Wigington is now averaging an impressive 116 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was Bayler Black, who gained 173 total yards and two touchdowns.

Having lost for the first time this season, Quinton fell to 5-1. As for Caddo, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, Quinton will take on Keota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Savages will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Caddo, they will square off against Savanna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.