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| 09/27/24 - Away | 20-34 L |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 6-42 L |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 6-21 L |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 52-7 W |
| 10/02/20 - Home | 34-16 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mark Twain and Wright City are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mark Twain has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Wright City will arrive with three straight wins.
Mark Twain's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Van-Far on Friday. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Indians.
Meanwhile, Wright City earned a 27-14 victory over Louisiana last Thursday. The Wildcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Wright City's win came from a few key players Mark Twain will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dayton Humphreys, who threw for 146 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Wright City's leading receiver Nathan Turner was Humphreys' top target yet again, picking up 88 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Wright City's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mark Twain, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mark Twain ended up a good deal behind Wright City in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, losing 34-20. Thankfully for the Tigers, Duan McRoberts Jr. (who rushed for 326 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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