Wellington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They breezed by the Rose Hill Rockets on the road to the tune of 54-13. That looming 54-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
Wellington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dusty Bannister led the charge by throwing for 271 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 43 yards. Another back making a difference was Jalik Armstrong, who gained 158 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wellington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Wellington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tristan Tencleve, Cooper Hatfield, and Axl Norris picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Rose Hill's side was Colton Bannister, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 13 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Wellington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Rose Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellington will take on El Dorado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellington is facing El Dorado at the right time seeing as El Dorado is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Rose Hill, they will face off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rose Hill will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Independence will have lost seven straight heading into Friday's game.
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