by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Anniversaries are usually fun to celebrate. But this one is something that Wellington would soon forget.

This is the 10th anniversary of Mulvane’s winning streak over Wellington in football, not including the loss of the casino.

Mulvane would beat Wellington 21-17 in 2006 and the Crusaders haven’t beaten the Cats since. There has been plenty of drama in those 10 years. The two teams did not meet one another in 2008 and 2009, but Mulvane is currently on an eight-game winning streak against the Crusaders.

There is little doubt that the streak will continue tomorrow night in Mulvane. The Wildcat program is hitting on all cylinders. Mulvane is 5-2, having lost to Andale in a 61-52 shootout, and a Maize South team by three points.

Last weekend, the Wildcats defeated Ulysses 28-14, taking a 28-7 lead into the fourth quarter and outdistancing Ulysses 312-216 in total yards.

The Wildcats have actually given up more yards defensively than Wellington this year, placing them sixth out of seven. They have given up 324.3 yards a game. Wellington has 306 yards per game.

But on offense, Mulvane is a scoring machine, having accumulated 2,799 yards for 399.9 yards per game.

Jayden Price is a one-man wrecking crew in the backfield. He has thrown for 886 yards and nine touchdowns. But his best work is rushing where he leads the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Div. IV with 1,147 yards, and 18 touchdowns. Price, only a junior, has 18 touchdowns and has cumulated 118 points as the league’s leading scorer.

Wellington, fresh off its heartbreaking 21-20 loss against Winfield is facing its first winless season in its history.

This one will undoubtedly be a tough one.

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Wellington-Mulvane game at a glance:

Wellington (0-7) at Mulvane (5-2), Friday at 7 p.m.

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Game night weather: Weather will hover around 60 degrees at kickoff.

Series history: Wellington still holds a tremendous advantage, but Mulvane has won the last nine games.

Mulvane (25-12)

1973 – Wellington 14 Mulvane 7

1974 – Wellington 17 Mulvane 10 (OT)

1975 – Wellington 34 Mulvane 7

1976 – Wellington 13 Mulvane 7

1977 – Wellington 30 Mulvane 6

1980 – Wellington 42 Mulvane 7

1981 – Wellington 21 Mulvane 7

1982 – Wellington 37 Mulvane 6

1983 – Wellington 13 Mulvane 17

1984 – Wellington 0 Mulvane 6

1985 – Wellington 7 Mulvane 12

1986 – Wellington 16 Mulvane 15

1987 – Wellington 28 Mulvane 6

1988 – Wellington 30 Mulvane 14

1989 – Wellington 26 Mulvane 20 (5 OT).

1990 – Wellington 42 Mulvane 6

1991 – Wellington 52 Mulvane 15

1994 – Wellington 42 Mulvane 8

1995 – Wellington 24 Mulvane 7

1996 – Wellington 28 Mulvane 9

1997 – Wellington 39 Mulvane 28

1998 – Wellington 27 Mulvane 13

1999 – Wellington 48 Mulvane 6

2000 – Wellington 45 Mulvane 0

2001 – Wellington 31 Mulvane 13

2002 – Wellington 19 Mulvane 21

2003 – Wellington 41 Mulvane 8

2004 – Wellington 34 Mulvane 0

2005 – Wellington 28 Mulvane 13

2006 – Wellington 17 Mulvane 21

2007 – Wellington 6 Mulvane 33

2010 – Wellington 35 Mulvane 49

2011- Wellington 30 Mulvane 35

2012 – Wellington 7 Mulvane 33

2013 – Wellington 14 Mulvane 30

2014 – Wellington 7 Mulvane 14

2015 – Wellington 30 Mulvane 42

Game’s significance: Wellington still has an outside shot at the playoffs.

District standings:

Injury situation: It appears Wellington is as healthy as it can be for this time of year.

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Competing schedules:

Mulvane (5-2)

Mulvane 52 El Dorado 28

Mulvane 40 Rose Hill 20

Andale 61 Mulvane 52

Mulvane 35 Wichita Collegiate 7

Maize South 38 Mulvane 35

Mulvane 67 Conway Springs 27

Mulvane 28 Ulysses 14

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