Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-13 victory over the Warrensburg-Latham Cardinals. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Ely Harden and Mitchell Heinz. Harden threw for 175 yards and one touchdown while Heinz picked up 79 receiving yards and one TD.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley proved: they limited Warrensburg-Latham to a paltry 0.3 yards per carry. The Falcons' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.6.
When it comes to explaining why Warrensburg-Latham lost, don't look at Jayden Peck. Despite the final result, he threw for 215 yards and a pair of TDs.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Warrensburg-Latham, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will challenge rival Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Warrensburg-Latham is set to square off against their familiar foe Ridgeview/Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cardinals 15, the Mustangs 6.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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