The Red Bud Musketeers will square off against the Wesclin Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Bud has given up an average of 40.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Red Bud managed to slip by Dupo the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Musketeers had to suffer through a 56-14 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The Musketeers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wesclin). They enjoyed a cozy 48-30 victory over Sparta/Steeleville on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Red Bud better keep an eye on William Waggoner. He was instrumental in Wesclin's win, rushing for 199 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Waggoner is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game. Cael Madden was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries.
Wesclin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Wesclin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Nicholas Hutcheson was the leader with three.
Wesclin's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Red Bud, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Red Bud came up short against Wesclin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 28-22. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Madden, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 92 yards and one TD. Now that the Musketeers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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