Webb City cruises in ‘26 home opener
WEBB CITY, Mo. — The 2026 home opener was definitely a memorable one for Mason Young and the Webb City High School football team. Webb City scored on the first play from scrimmage and never looked back en route to a convincing 63-19 victory over Waynesville High School in Central Ozark Conference action Friday at Cardinal Stadium. “Every kid dreams of playing quarterback at home in front of a ...
On Friday night, the Webb City High School football team put on a spectacular performance in their 2026 home opener, defeating Waynesville High School with a lopsided score of 63-19. Mason Young, the team's senior quarterback, was instrumental in the victory, scoring two touchdowns and passing for another. Young's first play from scrimmage involved a 65-yard touchdown pass to classmate Carter Lee, setting the tone for the game.
The Cardinals quickly built a 35-0 lead, with Young also making a 61-yard QB keeper for a quick 14-0 lead. Junior running back Drake Claborn contributed with a 5-yard touchdown run, and sophomore Levi VanBecelaere added a 56-yard touchdown sprint. Waynesville managed to score two unanswered touchdowns in the second half, but Webb City maintained their lead, with sophomore Barek Hoffman scoring a 25-yard interception return touchdown in the final quarter.
The Cardinals' strong offensive performance included 540 total yards of offense, with 407 rushing yards from Claborn and 133 passing yards from Young. Freshman Brady Wallace also contributed to the team's success, making 9 out of 9 field goal attempts. This was only the second time these teams had faced each other, with the first meeting occurring in 1993.
The Webb City Cardinals finished the game with a strong showing, ranking third in Class 5 by the Missouri Media, and look forward to their next matchup against Ozark.
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