It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wolsey-Wessington had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They breezed by the Dupree Tigers to the tune of 56-28. 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 Caleb 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. The dominant performance also gave Rainford a new career-high in rushing yards (194). Moshe Richmond was in the mix too, providing Wolsey-Wessington with two touchdowns.
The win (which was Wolsey-Wessington's third in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.7 points per game. As for Dupree, they moved to 6-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Wolsey-Wessington will face off against Wall on Friday. Wall is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Wolsey-Wessington will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Dupree does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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