Football Preview: Tipton Cardinals vs. South Callaway Bulldogs
Tipton has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while South Callaway has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Tipton Cardinals will host the South Callaway Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tipton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 60-0 victory over Russellville at home. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Indians are ranked 286th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for South Callaway on the road against Linn on Friday as the team secured a 49-8 win. That looming 49-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Graden Pontius continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nathan Hecktor, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Callaway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Tipton's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for South Callaway, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Tipton couldn't quite finish off South Callaway in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 and fell 22-20. Will Tipton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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