The Ulysses Tigers will head out to face off against the Wellington Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ulysses has struggled recently with 16 defeats in a row, while Wellington will arrive with six straight wins.
Ulysses is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Liberal last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ulysses was outmatched by Liberal at home and fell 53-6. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Redskins are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, Wellington humbled El Dorado with a 48-6 victory. That looming 48-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
Dusty Bannister continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 333 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 40 yards. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jalik Armstrong, who gained 112 total yards and two touchdowns.
Ulysses' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Wellington, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Ulysses took their win against Wellington in their previous meeting back in October of 2020 by a conclusive 39-19. Will Ulysses repeat their success, or does Wellington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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