Wellington is 6-0 against Labette County since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wellington Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Labette County Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Labette County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wellington, who comes in off a win.
Wellington is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Clearwater with a sharp 35-14 win.
Wellington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dusty Bannister, who threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Grady Norris was Bannister's top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 55-21, which was the final score in Labette County's tilt against Pittsburg on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Labette County got top-tier performance from Jamaal Jackson, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 103 receiving yards. Jackson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Wellington's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Labette County, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Wellington took their win against Labette County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 46-24. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson, who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wellington still be able to contain Jackson? There's only one way to find out.
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