Wilburton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Vian Wolverines 56-13. The Diggers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Despite the loss, Wilburton still got an impressive performance from Jason Wilkett, who rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Even though they lost, Wilburton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
It was another big night for Masyn Wright, who rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns for Vian. Wright has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last ten times he's played. Jacob Brannick was in the mix as well, providing Vian with two touchdowns.
Wilburton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Vian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilburton will stay at home for another week and welcome Valliant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valliant's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. As for Vian, they will host Morris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Morris is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Vian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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