Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edison). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Martins Ferry Purple Riders 48-20. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
J.D. Henderson
| 09/12/25 @ Martins Ferry | 74 |
| 10/04/24 vs East Liverpool | 102 |
J.D. Henderson went supernova, throwing for 201 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 74 yards and one score on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brett Hellyer, who rushed for 147 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Edison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Martins Ferry only rushed for eight rushing yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Edison and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.5 points over those games. As for Martins Ferry, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Edison will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Toronto at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Martins Ferry, they will venture away from home to challenge Lucas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cubs' defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so the Purple Riders' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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