The Montgomery County Wildcats didn’t need overtime to beat the Wright CIty Wildcats on Friday at Jim Blacklock Field.

The MCHS Wildcats improved to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in Eastern Missouri Conference play with a 26-2 win over the Wright City Wildcats. MCHS gave up a safety in the first quarter before scoring 26 unanswered points to pull off the win. 

MCHS celebrated senior night as seven players participated in their last home game. They were Jack Barker, Dallas Hans, Isaac Hinkel, Lafe McCurdy, Troy Quesenberry, Tyler Rodgers and Owen See. Two first-year managers – Sarah Waters and Noah Lacy – also were honored.

MCHS defeated Wright City for the 10th consecutive meeting. A year ago, MCHS knocked off Wright City 26-20 in overtime on the road.

MCHS bounced back from a 55-34 loss to the Bowling Green Bobcats in a Week 7 game on the road.

MCHS will wrap up its regular season on Oct. 24 with a road game against the Louisiana Bulldogs. The Wildcats beat Louisiana in each of the last six meetings.

Against Wright City, senior Lafe McCurdy gave the Wildcats a 6-2 lead with a one-yard touchdown run with 6:27 left in the second quarter. An interception by junior Lucas Bender gave the Wildcats possession, setting up McCurdy’s touchdown.

A 40-yard touchdown reception and a two-point conversion by Hans with 3:08 to go in the second boosted the Wildcats’ lead to 14-2. Later in the quarter, Marshall Bishop scored a 35-yard touchdown reception to increase the lead to 20-2.

Hans wrapped up the scoring with a six-yard touchdown run with 10:33 left in the fourth quarter.

Editor’s note: A print version will be published in the October 21 edition of the Montgomery Standard.