If Wichita County was feeling good fresh off their 60-12 takedown of Manhattan E last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indians fell 56-46 to the Trego Golden Eagles on Friday. The Indians gained 169 more yards on the day, but it was the Golden Eagles that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Wichita County lost, don't look at Cashton Young. Despite the final result, he rushed for 342 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 198 yards and a pair of TDs. Young also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. A healthy portion of Young's aerial production (96 yards to be exact) went to Dylan Luna, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Wichita County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Young, Chase Carpenter, and Ernesto Zermeno, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Trego got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Conness out in front who rushed for 142 yards and four scores. Conness also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass. Ashton Wynn was another major influence, as he rushed for 101 yards and ran in a TD.
Wichita County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Trego, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wichita County will welcome Ness City on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Trego, they will host Ellis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Railroaders will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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