After soaring to 36 points the game before, Taylor was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against the Umatilla Bulldogs, falling 47-8. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2020.
When it comes to explaining why Taylor lost, don't look at Anthony Miler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Umatilla's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Wilson, who threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Taylor has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Umatilla, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Taylor will face off against Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crescent City's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Taylor's offense will have their work cut out for them. Umatilla does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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