Football Recap: Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds vs. Lemmon/McIntosh Cowboys
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wolsey-Wessington had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Lemmon/McIntosh Cowboys 50-20. Considering the Warbirds have won six matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Caleb Richmond, who threw for 210 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Wolsey-Wessington also got help from Moshe Richmond, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Wolsey-Wessington's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Colin Hughes was the leader with two. Cooper Timm was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
Wolsey-Wessington's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Lemmon/McIntosh, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Wolsey-Wessington will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Dupree. Dupree will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Wolsey-Wessington surely won't give up without a fight. Lemmon/McIntosh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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