Cardinals Lost opener to the Irish

WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School’s football team suffered a loss in their first game of the season at Desales on Thursday, September 5.

A moment of silence was held before the kickoff to remember Sean Sollars. The three-sport Desales alumni passed away in a car accident on August 31, 2024. Sollars’ #4 jersey was presented and then displayed during the game.

The Cardinals got on the scoreboard midway through the first quarter after quarterback Isa Reyes connected with Jayton Gleason for an 86-yard gain. Gleason was tackled on the one-yard line, and Reyes ran the ball for the touchdown in the next play. Brenton Segraves ran the ball in for a 2-point conversion. The Cardinals failed to score for the remainder of the game and lost 64-8.

Segraves led rushers with 35 total yards, and Lucas VanHoose picked up 65 yards on kickoff returns.

Coach Kiefel said his team struggled on offense and defense.

“Desales is solid and has a talented line,” said Kiefel. “My hat is off to coach Josh Richards, and I wish them luck on their season. My hope is that our guys can learn from this challenge and continue to make improvements.”