The Crest Lancers will challenge the Marmaton Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crest is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
On Friday, Crest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Centre.
Meanwhile, Marmaton Valley was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Waverly 54-6. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by 46 points or more so far this season.
Marmaton Valley's win came from a few key players Crest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Lord, who threw for 200 yards and four TDs on only 18 passes, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. What's more, he racked up 143.5 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Cooper Scharff was another key player, gaining 99 total yards and three touchdowns.
Marmaton Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Lord led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
The win made it two in a row for Marmaton Valley and bumps their season record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Crest was dealt a bruising 60-14 loss at the hands of Marmaton Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Lancers, Brayden Lawson (who rushed for 146 yards and five touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 157 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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