Wakefield took an ego-bruising defeat against Centre last Friday, but they kept their chin up and bounced back on Friday. Wakefield took the game and then some with a 58-8 win on Friday over Marais des Cygnes Valley.the rankings were on Wakefield's side, but they didn't forecast quite such a lopsided result
Wakefield started the match off right with 44 first-half points. Marais des Cygnes Valley wasn't quite able to keep up, scoring 8 to make it 44-8 heading into the break. Wakefield put the contest away in the third quarter with 14 points from the offense and zero points allowed from the defense.
Among those leading the charge for Wakefield was senior Skylur Merritt, who rushed for 158 yards and 4 touchdowns. If you haven't heard Merritt's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past five games. The victory bumped Wakefield's record up to 3-4. Marais des Cygnes Valley are still searching for that first win as they fell to 0-7.
Next week Wakefield take on Waverly at 7:00 PM. As for Marais des Cygnes Valley, they will face off against Centre.
See how Marais des Cygnes Valley vs. Wakefield plays out in the box score
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