Football Recap: Winfield Vikings vs. Wellington Crusaders
Winfield suffered their biggest defeat since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Wellington Crusaders on the road and fell 63-29. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Drew Graham, who picked up 142 receiving yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Kellen Gibson, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns.
Dusty Bannister continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Wellington, throwing for 364 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 18.2 yards per attempt, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Jalik Armstrong helped Bannister out on the ground, rushing for 132 yards and a touchdown.
Winfield's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Wellington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Winfield has already played their next matchup, a 21-7 defeat against Buhler on the 18th. As for Wellington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 54-13 victory against Rose Hill on the 18th.
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