Wesleyan took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Commerce Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. That's more bragging rights for the Wolves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Maddox Gartland
| 08/15/25 vs Commerce | 111 |
| 11/15/24 vs Mount Pisgah Christian | 44 |
| 09/20/24 @ St. Francis | 44 |
| 09/06/24 vs Business Engineering Science Tech | 44 |
| 11/29/24 @ Fellowship Christian | 31 |
Wesleyan got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddox Gartland out in front who rushed for 111 yards and one score, and also caught one TD. Those 111 rushing yards gave Gartland a new career-high. Wesleyan also got help from Carter Hayes, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Wesleyan, adding 21 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Billy Gingrey, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Coleman Eldridge.
Wesleyan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tab Butler and Beck Baxley.
Despite the loss, Commerce still got an impressive performance from Layden Bryson, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 134 yards and one TD. Jace Lyle was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and one score.
Wesleyan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-7 loss against North Hall on the 22nd. As for Commerce, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 21-14 defeat against East Jackson on the 22nd.
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