Two dominant signal callers in Tanner Gray and Max Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wellington Eagles will head out to challenge the University Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellington will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Wellington's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Berthoud 54-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four contests by 54 points or more so far this season.
Wellington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayton Meglen led the charge by rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching one TD. Another rusher making a difference was Cyle Kisner, who rushed for 73 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wellington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
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 Owen Gabbert, Kasen Brown, and Tyler Shaffer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, University lost to Eaton on the road by a 35-21 margin on Friday. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, University saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Davis threw for 224 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 103 yards. Carter Boykin was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 58 yards.
Wellington's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Wellington strolled past University in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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