Cunningham gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 66-18 victory over the South Barber Chieftains. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Cunningham's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Skyler Thimesch, who rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Those 122 rushing yards gave Thimesch a new career-high. Stephen Kerschen was another key back, rushing for 112 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 18 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kerschen, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from him.
Cunningham's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Thimesch was especially locked on to South Barber's QB and sacked him three times. Dylan Halderson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cunningham is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Peabody-Burns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Barber, they will square off against Chase County on Friday.
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