Football Preview: Labette County Grizzlies vs. Pittsburg Dragons
Labette County hasn't had much luck against Pittsburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Labette County Grizzlies are taking a road trip to take on the Pittsburg Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Labette County lost 38-15 to Winfield on Friday.
Even though they lost, Labette County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Labette County wouldn't let Winfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Chris Stephens was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Pittsburg lost to Shawnee Mission South at home by a 33-15 margin on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Pittsburg got top-tier performance from Nate Mitchell, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Mitchell got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 79 yards.
Even if they lost, Pittsburg's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Parker Pinamonti with two.
Labette County's record is now 1-1. As for Pittsburg, their record is now 1-1.
Labette County took a serious blow against Pittsburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 45-6. Can Labette County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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