Waynesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Republic Tigers, falling 35-9. While losing is never fun, Waynesville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while Republic is ranked 28th).
Republic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston McCracken, who threw for 148 yards and a touchdown on only six passes, and also rushed for 65 yards on only six carries. Mason Fleetwood was in the mix as well, providing Republic with two touchdowns.
Waynesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Republic, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Waynesville will be playing in front of their home fans against Willard on Friday. As for Republic, they will face off against Ozark at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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