Wright City was the 45-28 winner over North Callaway when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wright City Wildcats took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Callaway Thunderbirds. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Wright City lost on Friday, don't look at Duan McRoberts Jr.. Despite the final result, he rushed for 236 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. McRoberts Jr. was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards.
North Callaway found their leader in sophomore Jaiden Galbreath, who rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Galbreath a new career-high in rushing yards. Wyatt Haden also helped out as he racked up 122 rushing yards.
Wright City now has a losing record at 4-5. As for North Callaway, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wright City will face off against Duchesne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Duchesne is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Wright City will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Callaway, they will take on South Callaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Callaway is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.7 points per game this season.
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