Wildcats outsling Yates Center in thriller

In another high-scoring eight-man football matchup, Marmaton Valley's Junior High football team outdid Yates Center on the offensive side of the ball in a 62-46 win Thursday night.

September 29, 2023 - 4:13 PM

Marmaton Valley’s Ethan Lawson powers through the line but gets caught by a Cherryvale defender. Photo by Halie Luken

YATES CENTER — The Marmaton Valley Junior High football team came out on top in a high-scoring back and forth game at Yates Center Thursday, 62-46.

Marmaton Valley (4-1) sprung out to an early 14-0 lead and only missed out on scoring on three drives in the first half. Yates Center proved their physicality in the first half and rallied to make it an even game, forcing two turnovers on MV in the first half.

Marmaton Valley’s Kaden McVey runs the ball in the fourth quarter. PHOTO BY HALIE LUKEN

Marmaton Valley and Yates Center were knotted at halftime, 24-24.

Yates Center was unable to stop Marmaton Valley’s offense in the second half while MV’s defense made some crucial stops.

“The second half they didn’t stop us one time and we made a few stops,” Marmaton Valley head coach Dan Uhlrich said. “They had a really good back and I thought we tackled very well and pursued the ball with intensity. We controlled both lines of scrimmage in the second half.”