Yates Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were dealt a 72-8 defeat at the hands of the Marmaton Valley Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yates Center of the 74-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Marmaton Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Scharff, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Scharff a new career-high in rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Brayden Lawson, who threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Yates Center's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Marmaton Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Yates Center will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Paul. As for Marmaton Valley, they will face off against Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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