The Webster County Highlanders''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 64-36 loss at the hands of Wahama. Webster County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-14.
Several Highlanders players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eli Amos, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Amos' longest rush was for an incredible 93 yards. Rayden Triplett was in the mix too, providing Webster County with two touchdowns.
Sawyer Vanmatre was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 207 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Connor Lambert was another major influence, as he rushed for 85 yards and ran in a TD.
Webster County's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 3-6. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Wahama, Tyler, and Williamstown. As for Wahama, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Webster County will face off against Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun comes in on a streak of failing to score more than eight points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Wahama, they will head out on the road to face off against Gilmer County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Caleb Hall and Vanmatre.
