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PREP FOOTBALL: Webb City set for semifinal matchup with Jackson  

By:
SoMo Sports staff reports

 

CLASS 5 SEMIFINAL

Jackson (12-0) at Webb City (9-3), Saturday, 1 p.m.

 

THE WEBB CITY CARDINALS

After last week’s 35-13 win over Lebanon in the quarterfinal round, the Cardinals are in the semifinals for the 20th time under John Roderique.  

In fact, Webb City is in the semifinal round for the fifth straight season, with two straight in Class 5 after three straight in Class 4. Of course, the Cardinals captured Class 4 state championships in ’17 and ’19. 

The Cardinals are scoring 40 points per game while allowing 22.

Senior running backs Cade Wilson and Dupree Jackson lead Webb City’s ground attack. Wilson has rushed for 1,252 yards with 21 touchdowns, while Jackson has run for 865 yards with 16 TD. 

In eight games, senior quarterback Cohl Vaden has passed for 774 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions. Vaden has also ran for 390 yards and seven scores. 

Junior Dante Washington is Webb City’s top receiver, as he’s hauled in 25 passes for 541 yards and eight touchdowns in nine games. William Hayes (307 yards) and Trey Roets (160 yards) are other receivers to watch. 

Leading Webb City in tackles are linebackers Cooper Crouch (121 tackles) and Lucas Ott (112 tackles) and defensive back Kaylor Darnell (98 tackles). Washington has grabbed five interceptions.

The Cardinals are ranked fourth by the Missouri Media. 

 

THE JACKSON INDIANS

Jackson is bringing a 26-game winning streak to Cardinal Stadium after last week’s 49-14 win over Rockwood Summit. 

The Indians, who won last year’s Class 5 championship after finishing as the runner-up to Carthage in 2019, are in the semifinals for the third straight season.  

The Indians are scoring 49 points per game while allowing just nine points per contest.

Jackson senior quarterback Cameron Marchi has passed for 2,492 yards with 39 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. 

The 6-foot-3 Marchi completed 17 of 25 passes for 515 yards and six touchdowns in last week’s quarterfinal victory. 

Marchi’s top targets are Kannen Turley and Isaiah Davis. Turley has caught 54 passes for 1,202 yards and 15 TD. Davis has hauled in 47 passes for 878 yards and 20 touchdowns. 

Tony Williams is Jackson’s leading rusher, as the senior has run for 970 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Jackson placekicker Logan Bruns has now made 218 extra point kicks in his career, a state record. The previous record was held by Joplin’s Garrett Landis, who made 211 from 2016-19.

The Indians are ranked first in Class 5 by the Missouri Media. 

 

WHAT’S AT STAKE: The Webb City-Jackson winner will advance to the state championship game, where they’ll meet either Holt or Fort Osage at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Faurot Field in Columbia.

 

HOW TO WATCH: https://www.mshsaa.tv/

 

HOW TO LISTEN: https://www.kneo.org/sports.html

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