The Webb City Cardinals will face off against the Carthage Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Webb City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.2 points per game this season.
Webb City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Grain Valley by a score of 21-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Webb City relied on the efforts of Jackson Lucas, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown, and Slade Hurd, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 57 yards.
Meanwhile, Carthage had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They blew past the Wildcats 35-14. Considering the Tigers have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Webb City's record is now 5-6. As for Carthage, their record is now 9-1.
Webb City and Carthage were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October, but Webb City came up empty-handed after a 14-13 defeat. Can Webb City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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