While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Mark Twain was not quite Wright City's equal in the second half on Friday. The matchup between them and the Wright City Wildcats wasn't particularly close, with the Mark Twain Tigers falling 34-20. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
It was another big night for Duan McRoberts Jr., who rushed for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry for Wright City. With that strong performance, McRoberts Jr. is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Kayden Allison, who picked up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mark Twain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wright City, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Mark Twain will head out on the road to square off against Montgomery County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mark Twain is facing Montgomery County at the right time seeing as Montgomery County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wright City, they will welcome Veritas Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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