If Wallace was feeling good fresh off their 66-32 takedown of South Platte two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats took a 45-30 bruising from the Southwest Roughriders on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Roughriders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ashtin Johns, who rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Johns was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Gardner, who picked up 74 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Houston Billeter produced another solid effort rushing for 83 yards and two TDs on only ten carries, while also throwing for 228 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt for Southwest.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wallace fell to 3-1. As for Southwest, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Wallace will host Paxton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Southwest, they are taking a road trip to square off against Medicine Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Roughriders will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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