Football Game Preview: South Platte Blue Knights vs. Banner County Wildcats

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Previous 6 Games

10/03/24 - Away	66-6 W
10/13/23 - Home	54-14 W
10/14/22 - Away	70-22 W
10/07/21 - Home	70-13 W
10/09/20 - Away	51-8 W
10/21/16 - Away	58-6 W

South Platte is a perfect 6-0 against Banner County since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Blue Knights will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. South Platte has given up an average of 49.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

South Platte is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They took a blow against Garden County, falling 70-22. The Blue Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-0.

Jared Scherbarth put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 106 yards and a pair of TDs.

Banner County played against Creek Valley on Friday and lost via forfeit.

Banner County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for South Platte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Everything came up roses for South Platte against Banner County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-6 win. In that game, the Blue Knights amassed a halftime lead of 52-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.