Football Preview: Parkston Trojans vs. Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds
After two games on the road, Parkston is heading back home. They will welcome the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Parkston blew past Platte/Geddes, posting a 46-12 win on the road. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Black Panthers are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wolsey-Wessington put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Bon Homme with a sharp 38-14 victory.
It was another big night for Caleb Richmond, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards. Peyton Rainford was Richmond's top target, picking up 14 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wolsey-Wessington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wolsey-Wessington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Moshe Richmond and Colin Hughes.
Parkston's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Wolsey-Wessington, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Parkston against Wolsey-Wessington in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 win. Does Parkston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wolsey-Wessington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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