Maxwell couldn't quite beat Mullen on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 47-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Maxwell Wildcats fell just short of the Mullen Broncos by a score of 45-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Maxwell had strong showings from Jesse Reyes, who rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and Kole Jones, who gained 190 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Reyes a new career-high in rushing yards.
Maxwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Griffin Flock.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tate Kvanvig and he. Kvanvig rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries while he rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Alex Werner is now averaging an impressive 113 rushing yards per game.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mullen, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Maxwell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-28 victory against Bayard on the 11th. As for Mullen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 76-6 loss against Sandhills/Thedford on the 11th.
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