Camden-Frontier football defeats St. Phil after wild performance by Logan Leggett
BATTLE CREEK — After a disappointing Week 1 defeat, head coach Rob Wickham and the Camden-Frontier football team shook off the rust and decimated a strong Battle Creek St. Phillip team.
St. Phillip had just crushed Tekonsha to win Week 1. Camden-Frontier and head coach Rob Wickham were determined to right a wrong after giving up the game to Bellevue in Week 1. They held off a garbage time comeback from St. Phil to earn a 48-34 final.
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The massive Week 1 to Week 2 improvement came from the offensive production. Nearly every player was firing on all cylinders Wednesday night. The biggest standout of the game was Logan Leggett. Leggett totaled nearly 343 yards all-purpose by the end of the matchup. He had 132 rushing yards, completed three passes for 102 yards and hauled in a reception for 62 yards.
He accounted for four touchdowns and two 2-point conversions. In addition to his breakout night on offense, he had 7.5 tackles and an interception.
Having a similarly impressive night was Worm Wickham. The senior had 214 all-purpose yards and three total touchdowns: one receiving, one passing and one rushing. He also tallied 8.5 tackles.
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The dynamic offensive duo was joined by Kaiden Conroy, who had 103 rushing yards and a 2-point conversion.
The trio were largely responsible for the massive 40-18 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Week 1 Athlete of the Week winner Brayden Miller led the team in tackles with 14, including one tackle for loss and a sack. Miller helped hold the St. Phil offense at bay to start the second half.
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If there was one critique from Camden-Frontier's game against St. Phil, it would be the late touchdowns given up by the second team late in the fourth quarter. CF gave up 16 fourth quarter points to their foes during the final stretch of the game.
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While it wasn't enough for a comeback, the team let off the gas enough to make the final score look closer than it actually was.
Another unique note for the contest was Devin Wolff's rushing touchdown. It was his first-ever touchdown in his career. Wolff added two sacks and three TFL on the night to his stat sheet to earn a memorable performance.
Next Week
Camden-Frontier looks to make magic happen on their home turf for their first major upset bid of the season. They will host the state title contending Adrian Lenawee Christian Cougars on Sept. 8. The Cougars just handed Litchfield a 65-12 defeat on Thursday night.
Camden-Frontier will have their hands full when kickoff starts at 7 p.m.
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