Football Preview: Brady Eagles vs. Sandhills/Thedford Knights
Brady is 0-4 against Sandhills/Thedford since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Brady Eagles will host the Sandhills/Thedford Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Brady beat Bayard 44-38.
Brady found their leader in underclassman Cinch Sanger, who threw for 284 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown. Those 284 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Sanger.
Meanwhile, Sandhills/Thedford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Maxwell, posting a 61-14 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four games by 42 points or more so far this season.
Kyle Cox was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 18th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Carson Cooksley was another key player, gaining 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sandhills/Thedford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Sandhills/Thedford wouldn't let Maxwell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Sandhills/Thedford can thank Cox and Caden Zutavern for forcing all of them.
Brady's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Brady was dealt a bruising 59-20 loss at the hands of Sandhills/Thedford in their previous matchup back in October of 2019. Thankfully for Brady, Trae Hickman (who rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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