Monett unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Nevada Tigers and fell 63-34. The Cubs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Monett lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dylan Washick, who threw for 497 yards and four TDs while completing 79% of his passes. Antoine Smith helped Washick out on the ground, rushing for 62 yards and one score on only five carries, while also picking up 75 receiving yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monett will take on Strafford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nevada, they will square off against Aurora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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