The Welch Wildcats will challenge the Cave Springs Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Welch took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 68-34 victory over Foyil. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Mason Clinton was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Cash Tucker, who picked up 114 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Welch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 441 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Welch's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dakota Bidwell, Khol Lynch, and Zarek Euran picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Cave Springs didn't have quite enough to beat Oaks-Mission on Thursday and fell 34-32.
Welch's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Cave Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Welch against Cave Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 48-8 victory. Does Welch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cave Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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