Football Recap: Wartburg Central Comes Up Short + How To Watch

The Wartburg Central Bulldogs had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Greenback Cherokees.

Despite the loss, Wartburg Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jalyn Thomas rushed for 119 yards on only nine carries.

Wartburg Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thomas and Gavin Sheldon.

It was another big night for Elliott Lindsey, who rushed for 201 yards and four scores while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also caught one touchdown for Greenback. Lindsey is becoming a predictor of the Cherokees' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Cade Breedlove was another key back, rushing for 53 yards and one TD.

Wartburg Central dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Greenback, their record now sits at 3-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Wartburg Central and Coalfield will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Yellow Jackets have now posted at least 31 points in their last six games. As for Greenback, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Cherokees will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.86 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.