Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask De Kalb). They blew past the Hughes Springs Mustangs 60-28 at home on Friday. Considering the Bears have won three matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Kayden Wherry, who rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen White, who threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, De Kalb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for De Kalb and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Hughes Springs, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
De Kalb will head out on the road to take on Daingerfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hughes Springs, they will host Queen City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Queen City has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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