Football Recap: West Jefferson Roughriders vs. Triad Cardinals
West Jefferson's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Triad Cardinals 34-6 at home. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Roughriders this season.
Leading West Jefferson to victory were Wade Reeve and Austin Buescher. Reeve gained 139 total yards and three touchdowns, while Buescher threw for 507 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Reeve also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because West Jefferson is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. Wyatt Keyt helped Buescher out on the ground, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Jefferson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5. As for Triad, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
West Jefferson will face off against Fairbanks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairbanks knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully West Jefferson likes a good challenge. As for Triad, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on West Liberty-Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Triad surely won't give up without a fight.
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