Concordia hasn't had much luck against Wellington-Napoleon recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Fighting Orioles will take on the Tigers at 1:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Concordia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Northwest 31-6. Considering the Fighting Orioles have won seven games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Concordia can attribute much of their success to Carson Droege, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and Nephi Hon, who rushed for 51 yards and a pair of scores. Droege also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Concordia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Maddix Inman and Hon, who each picked up one interception apiece. Inman was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wellington-Napoleon faced Norborne/Hardin-Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 44-30 victory over Norborne/Hardin-Central. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Concordia's record now sits at 8-3. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their record is now 9-2.
Concordia came up short against Wellington-Napoleon in their previous meeting back in October, falling 28-22. Can the Fighting Orioles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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