Wellington has gone 6-0 against Labette County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wellington Crusaders will face off against the Labette County Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Labette County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wellington, who comes in off a win.
Wellington is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Clearwater with a sharp 35-14 victory.
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, Labette County was beaten by Pittsburg 55-21 on Friday. The Grizzlies haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Labette County might have lost, but man, Jamaal Jackson was a machine: he 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 win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Labette County, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Wellington has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 334.7 passing yards per game. Labette County, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 157.7 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Wellington took their victory 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
