The Waynesville 7th grade football team improved to 4-0 on the season by defeating the visiting Lebanon Yellow Jackets 34-0 last night.  The game began as a defensive struggle with both teams having difficulty moving the ball on offense.  Finally, Tiger running back Tristan Martin got loose on a long touchdown run to put Waynesville up 6-0.  The Yellow Jackets answered that score with a long drive but ultimately turned the ball over on a fumble.  The Tigers took advantage of that mistake with a long, methodical drive capped by a touchdown run by Emmanuel Dixon.  The Tiger defense then forced Lebanon to punt on their next series.  Following that punt, it only took the Tigers one play to put up another touchdown when Xavia McArthur caught a short pass and turned it into a dazzling 50 yard touchdown.  Waynesville went into the half with a 22-0 lead.  In the second half, they added to that lead with a tough ground and pound running game with  touchdown runs by Dixon and Martaveous Robinson.  The Tiger defense stayed stingy all night and didn't allow a Yellow Jacket score.

 

In the "B" game, Lebanon redeemed themselves with a 28-6 win.  The Tiger defense struggled to contain the Yellow Jacket running game all night.  The Tiger offense was highlighted by tough runs by Bryce Pearson and a long touchdown run by Tiger quarterback Blake Heisinger. 

 

Waynesville will conclude it's season next Thursday night (10/13) at Camdenton.