After three games on the road, Cuba is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats takes on the St. James Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cuba is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Perryville last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cuba came up short against Perryville, falling 38-14.
Jesse Elrod put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 194 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Micah Volner.
Even if they lost, Cuba's defensive line still kept up the pressure with eight sacks. Perryville's QB won't forget Dylan Ferguson anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Ferguson is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, St. James was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Pacific, falling 52-20.
Cuba now has a losing record at 4-5. As for St. James, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Cuba was dealt a bruising 45-7 loss at the hands of St. James when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Cuba have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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