The Wellington Crusaders's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wellington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 61-6 victory over Ulysses. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
A big part of Wellington's win came down to the chemistry between Dusty Bannister and his top target Grady Norris. Bannister threw for 398 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 19.9 yards per attempt while Norris picked up 310 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Norris' longest reception was for an incredible 82 yards. Another big playmaker for Wellington was Skyler Branam, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Wellington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Norris, Colton Bannister, and Jalik Armstrong picked up one apiece. Bannister is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kapaun Mt. Carmel blew past Rose Hill, posting a 55-7 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 52 points. As for Wellington, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
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