Football Game Preview: Republic County vs. Sacred Heart

On Friday Republic County will take on Sacred Heart . Republic County are expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the match prepared for a fight.

Things haven't been easy for Republic County, and their matchup last Friday only extended their streak of losses to seven. They were completely outmatched, falling 8-57 to Smith Center. Despite the defeat, Republic County saw an underclassman step up: Sophomore Kaleb Talkington rushed for 107 yards and 1 touchdown.

Last Friday, Sacred Heart were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap, as they fell 9-14 to Ell-Saline. This makes it the second loss in a row for Sacred Heart.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so their meeting could be a low-scoring affair.

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