Football Preview: Sutherland Sailors vs. Kimball Longhorns
Sutherland is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Kimball a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Sutherland Sailors will host the Kimball Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sutherland is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Hemingford on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sutherland came up short against Hemingford, falling 26-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Sailors have suffered against the Bobcats since September 29, 2017.
Meanwhile, Kimball took a blow against Perkins County on Thursday, falling 54-14. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Plainsmen are ranked 28th).
Sutherland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Kimball, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Sutherland against Kimball in their previous matchup back in September of 2020, as the team secured a 56-20 win. Does Sutherland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kimball turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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