Walnut Ridge was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They slipped by the Trumann Wildcats 29-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Walnut Ridge was led to victory by Jersie Cunningham and Jayden Saulsbury. Cunningham rushed for 207 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, while Saulsbury rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Saulsbury has posted since back in September of 2023.
Walnut Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Trumann still got an impressive performance from Tony Postell Jr, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Postell Jr is now averaging an impressive 116.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Kayden Dunavin, who threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes.
Walnut Ridge's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Trumann, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Walnut Ridge will head out to square off against Earle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Trumann, they will take on Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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