Two dominant backs in Duan McRoberts Jr. and Jaiden Galbreath are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wright City Wildcats will welcome the North Callaway Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Wright City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to Montgomery County. Wright City has struggled against Montgomery County recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Wright City got top-tier performance from McRoberts Jr., who rushed for 253 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown. McRoberts Jr. really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run.
Meanwhile, North Callaway waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 42-22 margin over the Indians. The Thunderbirds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Callaway found their leader in underclassman Galbreath, who rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Wyatt Haden was in the mix too, providing North Callaway with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Callaway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wright City's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for North Callaway, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Wright City strolled past North Callaway in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 45-28. Does Wright City have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Callaway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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