Wesclin hadn't done well against Red Bud recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wesclin Warriors managed a 28-22 win over the Red Bud Musketeers. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 28-0 loss the Musketeers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Cael Madden was his usual excellent self, rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 92 yards and a touchdown. He has become a key player for Wesclin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wesclin's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Colton Earnhart and Carson Richter, who racked up four sacks between them.
Wesclin's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Red Bud, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Wesclin will be playing at home against Carlyle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlyle is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Wesclin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Red Bud, they will venture away from home to take on Chester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chester's defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so Red Bud's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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