Platte/Geddes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds, falling 36-14. While losing is never fun, the Black Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Warbirds are ranked tenth).
It was another big night for Caleb Richmond, who rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns for Wolsey-Wessington. The dominant performance gave Richmond a new career-high in rushing yards. Moshe Richmond was Caleb's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Platte/Geddes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wolsey-Wessington, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Platte/Geddes will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bon Homme at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Wolsey-Wessington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gregory on Friday. Wolsey-Wessington's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Gregory's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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