It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ulysses can now relate to. They took a blow against the Wellington Crusaders on Friday, falling 61-6. The loss leaves the Tigers without a win on the season.
Ulysses didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Parker Browning, Preston Hittle, and Nicholas Martinez picked up one apiece.
Wellington had a senior duo take command as Grady Norris picked up 310 receiving yards and four touchdowns and Dusty Bannister threw for 398 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 19.9 yards per attempt. Those 310 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Norris. Skyler Branam was in the mix too, providing Wellington with two touchdowns.
Ulysses' defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Wellington, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Ulysses does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wellington, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Kapaun Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wellington's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.
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