Wellington posted their biggest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They blew past the Clearwater Indians 35-14. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Indians, too.
Wellington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dusty Bannister led the charge by throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Grady Norris was Bannister's top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Clearwater still got an impressive performance from Garrison Wells, who rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Wells a new career-high in rushing yards.
Wellington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Clearwater, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Wellington will head out on the road to square off against Labette County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clearwater, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cheney at 7:00 p.m. Cheney has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 119 points over their last three contests.
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