Football Recap: Wilbur Cross Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Nov 25, 2024, 1:15am
Football Recap: Wilbur Cross Governors vs. Harding Presidents
Wilbur Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 22-14 to the Harding Presidents. The Governors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Presidents apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Leading Harding to victory were Tyrone Curry and Conell Mckinney. Curry picked up 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Mckinney rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. Curry is becoming a predictor of Harding's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't).
Wilbur Cross' loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Harding, their record now sits at 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilbur Cross will venture away from home to challenge Hillhouse at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Hillhouse is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Wilbur Cross will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Harding, they are taking a road trip to take on Bridgeport Central at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Harding is facing Bridgeport Central at the right time seeing as Bridgeport Central is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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