The Wellington Crusaders will challenge the Rose Hill Rockets on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rose Hill will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Wellington extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Crusaders enjoyed a cozy 46-28 win over Winfield.
Jalik Armstrong
| 10/10/25 @ Winfield | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Collegiate | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Andale | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Augusta | 1 |
| 09/19/25 @ Clearwater | 1 |
Jalik Armstrong continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 203 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 44 receiving yards. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Colton Elmore, who threw for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wellington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rose Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed past Circle to the tune of 42-12 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won three contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Wellington better keep an eye on Keedrin Jones. He was instrumental in Rose Hill's win, rushing for 313 yards and five scores while picking up 15.7 yards per carry.
Wellington's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Rose Hill, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Wellington against Rose Hill in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-13 victory. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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