The Parsons Vikings will face off against the Neodesha Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Parsons lost to Frontenac on the road by a 28-14 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Parsons got top-tier performance from Chandler Hentzen, who rushed for 152 yards and one TD. Hentzen was even better on defense, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 21 total tackles.
Even if they lost, Parsons' defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Hentzen, Brelin Summers, and Dakaryi Jones, who each picked up one sack apiece. Parsons got some further help from Summers: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Neodesha). They blew past Fredonia/Elk Valley 37-6 on Friday. The Blue Streaks have beaten Fredonia/Elk Valley the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Fredonia/Elk Valley has come to flipping the script.
Parsons better keep an eye on Cole Ramey. He was instrumental in Neodesha's win, picking up 97 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 116 yards and one score on only five carries. The dominant performance also gave Ramey a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two). Another player making a difference was Tayte Leck, who threw for 140 yards and three TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Neodesha was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Neodesha didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ramey. Another thorn in Fredonia/Elk Valley's side was J'Vonte White, who picked up a sack, made seven total tackles (5.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Neodesha's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Parsons, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything went Parsons' way against Neodesha in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Parsons made off with a 38-13 win. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Blue Streaks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
