Football Preview: Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds vs. Wall Eagles
Two dominant signal callers in Caleb Richmond and Tanner Volmer are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Wall Eagles on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Wolsey-Wessington sitting on three straight victories and Wall on ten.
Wolsey-Wessington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 56-28 win over Dupree. The Warbirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Wolsey-Wessington's victory came down to the chemistry between Richmond and his top target Peyton Rainford. Richmond rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries while Rainford gained 216 total yards and two touchdowns. Rainford really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Moshe Richmond also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Wall faced Castlewood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Wall breezed by Castlewood to the tune of 62-12. Wall's win was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 14.9 points allowed on the season.
Wall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Volmer, who threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Volmer also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Jace Mohr was another key rusher, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Wall pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.6 points per game. As for Wolsey-Wessington, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Wolsey-Wessington has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 261.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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