Football Recap: Kai Beller Leads Walnut Grove's Defense on Thursday + How To Watch

Walnut Grove won the last time they faced Little Elm, and Cameron Newton did his part to make sure it happened again. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 49-24 margin over the Lobos on Thursday thanks in part to Newton, who rushed for 283 yards and five scores while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.

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Sacks

Kai Beller	3
Brady Pittenger	2
DJ Henderson-Reynolds	2

One reason for the win was Walnut Grove's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. Kai Beller led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself.

Walnut Grove has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 59.5 points this season. As for Little Elm, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut Grove will square off against Emerson at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. The match will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Little Elm, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Berkner at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.