If Golden Plains was feeling good fresh off their 59-14 takedown of Northern Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Plains Bulldogs were dealt a 57-26 loss at the hands of the Weskan Coyotes on Friday. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-12.
Josh Rath threw for 190 yards and a touchdown.
Dylan Wark was his top target, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Weskan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Cottrell, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. Karsyn Wright handled things on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Golden Plains' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Weskan, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Golden Plains will look to defend their home field on Friday against Western Plains at 7:00 p.m. Western Plains is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Golden Plains will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Weskan, they and Northern Valley will meet in a canine-themed contest on Friday. Weskan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Northern Valley likes a good challenge.
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