Football Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Sandhills/Thedford

Knights

Previous 4 Games

10/09/25 @ Mullen	48-32
10/02/25 vs Brady	45-20
09/25/25 vs Maxwell	52-28
09/19/25 @ Bayard	68-8

Sandhills/Thedford extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping them up to 5-2. They took down the Mullen Broncos 48-32. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Broncos, too.

Sandhills/Thedford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maurice Robinson out in front who rushed for 71 yards and one TD, and also threw for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Robinson didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another rusher making a difference was Carter Anderson, who rushed for 66 yards and two scores.

Sandhills/Thedford's run defense was locked in: Mullen could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Anderson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sandhills/Thedford's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.

Sandhills/Thedford's defensive line didn't let Bo Pettit, Jr., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Robinson, Andrew Byrd, and Peyton Saner, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Having lost for the first time this season, Mullen fell to 6-1. The game marked their lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Mullen lost, don't look at Alex Werner. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and one TD. Werner is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Sandhills/Thedford will head out to square off against Hyannis at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mullen, they will venture away from home to take on Bayard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.