If Warrensburg-Latham was feeling good fresh off their 28-8 takedown of Shelbyville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals received a blow on Friday as they fell 31-13 to the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cardinals, who until this game were averaging 15 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Warrensburg-Latham lost, don't look at Jayden Peck. Despite the final result, he threw for 215 yards and a pair of TDs.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Ely Harden and Mitchell Heinz. Harden threw for 175 yards and one touchdown while Heinz picked up 79 receiving yards and one score.
Cardinals
| 09/26/25 @ Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley | 13-31 |
| 09/19/25 vs Shelbyville | 28-8 |
| 09/12/25 @ Central A & M | 35-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Clinton | 49-12 |
| 08/29/25 vs Heyworth | 0-24 |
With the loss, Warrensburg-Latham broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their record is now 4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Warrensburg-Latham is set to challenge their familiar foe Ridgeview/Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cardinals 15, the Mustangs 6.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley will face off against rival Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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