Football Preview: Nokomis Redskins vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights
The Nokomis Redskins will challenge the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after five-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Nokomis' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They breezed by Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on the road to the tune of 51-0. Considering the Redskins have won four games by more than 47 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nolan Herpstreith and he. Herpstreith rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while he rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Daryl Evans also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond beat Cumberland 24-20 on Friday. The 24-point effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nokomis' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Nokomis might still be hurting after the 43-23 loss they got from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Nokomis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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