Melissa came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 69-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Emerson Mavericks by a score of 38-35.
DJ Shelton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Emerson, rushing for 75 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 217 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Shelton has posted since back in November of 2023. Kelton Wafer was another key player, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Melissa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Emerson, their record now sits at 6-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Walnut Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Melissa will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Emerson, they will square off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emerson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season.
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