Memorial scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 64-24 loss at the hands of the Walnut Grove Wildcats. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-14.
Walnut Grove was led to victory by Cameron Newton and Hayes Hackney. Newton gained 221 total yards and three touchdowns, while Hackney threw for 389 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, Hackney is now averaging an impressive 3.4 passing touchdowns per game. Luke Watkins was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Memorial and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Walnut Grove, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Memorial is taking a road trip to challenge Denison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Memorial is facing Denison at the right time seeing as Denison is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Walnut Grove, they will host Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Walnut Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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