It was a proper cat-fight when Walnut Grove took on Melissa on Friday. The Walnut Grove Wildcats came out on top against the Melissa Cardinals by a score of 37-28. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but the Wildcats were the (much) better team in the second half.
Hayes Hackney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Zaiden Crain was another key player, picking up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. All came courtesy of Dominic Sciano: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 4-for-4 kicking extra points for an additional four.
The victory made it two in a row for Walnut Grove and bumps their season record up to 8-1. As for Melissa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Walnut Grove will face off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Walnut Grove's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches. As for Melissa, they will challenge Denison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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