Football Preview: Sarcoxie Bears vs. Diamond Wildcats
Sarcoxie has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Diamond Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Sarcoxie lost to Marionville on the road by a 36-22 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Comets: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Diamond was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Stockton/Sheldon 50-8. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the are ranked 105th).
Sarcoxie's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Diamond, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Sarcoxie was dealt a bruising 49-14 loss at the hands of Diamond in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Sarcoxie, Kendal King (who rushed for 304 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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