Football Preview: Sidney Red Raiders vs. Central City Bison
The Sidney Red Raiders will take on the Central City Bison on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Sidney sitting on 11 straight victories and Central City on nine.
Sidney is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Chadron with a sharp 32-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won seven matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Sidney had a senior duo take command as Owen Gillham rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown and Landon Riddle picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Gillham a new career-high in rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sidney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Central City faced Lakeview in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Central City walked away with a 19-7 victory over Lakeview. The 19-point effort marked the Bison's lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Central City can attribute much of their success to Wyatt Dent, who gained 110 total yards and a touchdown, and Corbin Kyes, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. Kyes' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
Central City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Truman Ryan and Turner Hanke. Colter Lueders was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Sidney pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.4 points per game. As for Central City, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Sidney has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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