It was a proper cat-fight when Waitsburg faced off against Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian on Friday. The Cardinals secured a 66-62 W over the Lions. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Jayton Gleason was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 308 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 293 yards and four TDs. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Isaias Reyes was another key player, picking up 189 receiving yards and three scores.
Cardinals
| 09/19/25 vs Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian | 320 |
| 11/01/24 @ Sunnyside Christian | 304 |
| 09/27/24 vs Dayton | 281 |
| 09/13/24 vs Touchet | 230 |
| 09/05/25 vs DeSales | 201 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Waitsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian still got an impressive performance from Johnny Ferguson, who rushed for 266 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 145 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was James Robertson, who threw for 145 yards and a pair of TDs.
Waitsburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Waitsburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 50-36 victory against Dayton on the 26th. As for Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 40-32 defeat against Entiat on the 26th.
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