WAITSBURG - Waitsburg-Prescott and Orofino fought it out in Waitsburg Friday night, but the Cardinals came out on the short end of a 48-46 offensive showdown. The Cards took a 38-28 lead into the fourth quarter, but a struggling defense, hobbled by injuries, gave up three straight touchdowns and couldn't recover.

Chance Leroue and Talen Larsen both suffered leg injuries in the third quarter, putting a strain on an already tired defense.

"With Chance and Larsen out, we had trouble in that fourth quarter and we just did not communicate with each other," said WP Coach Jeff Bartlow. "I believe we...