Wheatland-Grinnell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Marmaton Valley Wildcats 54-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Thunderhawks were not able to get on the board.
Leading Marmaton Valley to victory were Cooper Scharff and Brayden Lawson. Scharff gained 173 total yards and four touchdowns, while Lawson threw for 224 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. Scharff showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 66 yards.
Wheatland-Grinnell's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Marmaton Valley, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheatland-Grinnell will take on Dighton on Friday. Dighton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Wheatland-Grinnell likes a good challenge. As for Marmaton Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Waverly at 7:00 p.m. Marmaton Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
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