Staley faced Blue Springs South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Falcons had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of the Jaguars. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Connor Jones threw for 114 yards on nine of 14 attempts. Ewan McCoy was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards. On the ground, Nick Ballew rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown.
It was another big night for Ayden Wilhelm, who threw for 170 yards and four TDs while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 71 yards on only five carries for Blue Springs South. What's more, Wilhelm racked up 152 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Gavin Nash was Wilhelm's top target, picking up 71 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Staley now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Blue Springs South, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Staley will challenge rival Liberty North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Blue Springs South is set to take on their familiar foe Lee's Summit North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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