After flying high against Boys Ranch last Thursday, Claude came back down to earth. The Claude Mustangs took a hard 68-50 fall against the Wildorado Mustangs on Friday. Claude was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wildorado apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wildorado to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braddek Darnell, who threw for 356 yards and five touchdowns, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Darnell's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 356 passing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Blu Washington, who gained 247 total yards and three touchdowns.
Claude has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Wildorado, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Claude will challenge White Deer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Claude's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Wildorado, they will take on Booker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Wildorado has won three straight at home, while Booker won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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