After flying high against Hi-Plains last Friday, Weldon Valley came back down to earth. The Weldon Valley Warriors had to suffer through a 57-27 loss at the hands of the Briggsdale Falcons. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Zander Braun threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 35 receiving yards.
Seth O'Patik was his top target, picking up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns. On the ground,
August Filter rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Briggsdale's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaeden Gebauer, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Scot Francis was another key passer, throwing for 238 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Weldon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Briggsdale, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weldon Valley will welcome Peetz at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Briggsdale, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Prairie at 7:00 p.m.
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