The East Webster Wolverines will square off against the Mooreville Troopers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Webster will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Last Friday, East Webster really took it to Aberdeen for the full four quarters, racking up a 50-8 victory at home. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 29 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Webster to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dee Bingham, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Bingham also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes. Cooper Stidham was another key signal caller, throwing for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes.
Meanwhile, Mooreville fell victim to Choctaw County and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Chargers on the road and fell 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 43 points in the game before, the Troopers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
East Webster pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mooreville, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Everything came up roses for East Webster against Mooreville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Webster since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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