Emerson's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Melissa Cardinals 38-35. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mavericks considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
It was another big night for DJ Shelton, who rushed for 75 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 217 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kelton Wafer, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Emerson's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Chris Winters and Parker Reese, who racked up four sacks between them.
Emerson's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Melissa, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Emerson will take on Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emerson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season. As for Melissa, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals faces off against Walnut Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Melissa like a good challenge.
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