The Wright City Wildcats will face off against the South Shelby Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
South Shelby will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Wright City extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Wildcats put the hurt on Mark Twain with a sharp 41-20 victory. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dayton Humphreys went supernova, rushing for 129 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 78 yards and a pair of TDs. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Nathan Turner was Humphreys' top target, picking up 51 receiving yards and two scores.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Shelby, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Highland with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-22. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Wright City's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for South Shelby, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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