Weiser won the last time they faced Melba and things went their way on Friday too. The Wolverines enjoyed a cozy 32-14 win over the Mustangs. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolverines considering their nine-point performance the game before.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cole Ingle and Brendan Youngberg. Ingle rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown while Youngberg rushed for 12 yards and a pair of TDs. Youngberg also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass.
Weiser didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Melba to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Youngberg, Eric Ramirez, Konner White, and Lance Albertson, who each logged one passes deflected. Weiser wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 58.8%.
Despite the loss, Melba had strong showings from Rhett Franklin, who gained 109 total yards and a touchdown, and Tyce Johnson, who threw for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Weiser's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Melba, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Weiser will be playing in front of their home fans against Pendleton/Nixyaawii Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melba, they will challenge Declo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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