On Friday, Waitsburg faced Garfield-Palouse in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Waitsburg Cardinals had to suffer through a 56-22 loss at the hands of the Garfield-Palouse Vikings. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Waitsburg lost, don't look at Brenton Segraves. Despite the final result, he rushed for 97 yards on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Waitsburg's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Koyen Fortune with two.
Waitsburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Garfield-Palouse, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waitsburg will face off against Pomeroy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pomeroy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Waitsburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Garfield-Palouse, they will challenge Dayton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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