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Walnut Grove Secures Win Over Melissa in 5A Showdown

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On Friday night, the 5-3 Melissa Cardinals faced off against the 7-1 Walnut Grove Wildcats in an intense 5A matchup. Walnut Grove entered on a high note following a big win over Lovejoy, while Melissa was looking to rebound after a loss to Emerson.

Melissa struck first, scoring a quick touchdown to take a 7-0 lead, but Walnut Grove responded immediately, tying it up at 7-7. After a key defensive stop, Walnut Grove’s offense capitalized and took the lead, making it 14-7. Melissa fought back, undeterred by the Wildcats’ defense, and scored another touchdown to even the game at 14-14. Melissa then forced a fumble on Walnut Grove’s next drive, converting it into a touchdown for a 21-14 lead. The teams traded touchdowns, reaching halftime tied at 28-28.

After the break, Walnut Grove showcased why they’re at the top of the district. Their offense fired on all cylinders, while their defense stifled Melissa’s scoring opportunities. Walnut Grove ultimately pulled away with a 37-28 victory, bolstered by several critical defensive stops. Their well-rounded play hints at the potential for a deep playoff run this season.

Next week, Melissa will wrap up their district season against Denison, who is coming off a loss to Lovejoy. Walnut Grove will take on Independence, fresh off a defeat to Emerson, in their final district game.

STATS

Category Prosper Walnut Grove Melissa
1st Downs 19 19
Total Yards 428 317
Passing Yards 380 125
Completion-Attempts 22-36 12-27
Yards Per Pass 10.56 4.63
Interceptions Thrown 0 1
Rushing Yards 48 192
Rushing Attempts 30 35
Yards Per Rush 1.6 5.49
Penalties 3-33 5-51
Turnovers 1 2
Fumbles/Lost 1-1 1-1
Interceptions Thrown 0 1

Prosper Walnut Grove: Passing

Player Comp Att Pct Yds TD INT
Hayes Hackney 22 36 61.11 380 3 0

Melissa: Passing

Player Comp Att Pct Yds TD INT
Noah Schuback 12 27 44.44 125 1 1

Prosper Walnut Grove: Rushing

Player Att Yards Yds/Att TD
Cam Newton 20 63 3.15 1
Hayes Hackney 10 -15 -1.5 0

Melissa: Rushing

Player Att Yards Yds/Att TD
Jeremiah Tabor 17 93 5.47 0
Payhton Porter 9 69 7.67 0
Noah Schuback 9 30 3.33 2

Prosper Walnut Grove: Receiving

Player Rec Yards Yds/Rec TD
Zaiden Crain 3 127 42.33 1
Hayden Cooley 8 113 14.13 0
Luke Watkins 4 71 17.75 1
John Hutson 5 45 9 1
Cam Newton 2 24 12 0

Melissa: Receiving

Player Rec Yards Yds/Rec TD
Jacob Nye 7 96 13.71 1
Tyler Montgomery 2 16 8 0
Reese Carter 1 9 9 0
Brett Pool 2 4 2 0

 


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