MS Boys Drop Close Football Game to Liberty Christian

WAITSBURG—The Cardinals’ middle school football team traveled to Liberty Christian on September 28 and put up a fight before losing 30-24.

The Cardinals received the opening kickoff and Kellen Coulston took the ball 70 yards for the Waitsburg’s offense held its own in the second half, scoring three touchdowns. Liam Kiefel threw three touchdown passes to Uriah York for 10, 50, and 70 yds.

The Cards’ defense struggled, missing some key tackles, stated Coach Calzadillas.

York ended the game with six receptions for 195 yds and three touchdowns. Kiefel passed for 260 yards on 12 for 17 passing with one interception. Coulston had five tackles and one interception on defense, Sawyer Harshman had four tackles and one interception, and Camdyn Vories and Jake Lynch contributed with four tackles each.

The Cardinals will take a 2-1 record against Touchet on October 5 in Waitsburg at the Cardinal field, game time 4:30.