It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wayne County can now relate to. They were dealt a 47-0 defeat at the hands of the McKenzie Rebels on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Wildcats haven't been shut out since back in August.
It was another big night for Tate Surber, who threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries for McKenzie. Surber also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Colt Norden was another key player, gaining 84 total yards and three touchdowns.
The loss snapped Wayne County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-5 record. As for McKenzie, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Wayne County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. McKenzie has already played their next contest, a 28-0 victory against Eagleville on the 15th.
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