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| 10/18/24 - Home | 68-20 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 47-8 W |
| 10/02/20 - Away | 25-58 L |
| 10/25/19 - Home | 16-53 L |
| 10/19/18 - Away | 12-60 L |
| + 3 more games |
Perkins County and Hemingford are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Plainsmen will take on the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Perkins County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Perkins County's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Morrill 66-0. That 66 point margin sets a new team best for the Plainsmen this season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Perkins County, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Luke Minster, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Perkins County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jared Mireles and Domanic Williams. Another thorn in Morrill's side was Alec Reese, who picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hemingford came up short against Bridgeport on Friday and fell 30-20. The Bobcats were up 20-6 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Even if they lost, Hemingford's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jacob Bryner, Tayten Haas, and Owen Plog, who each picked up one sack apiece. Hemingford received some extra help from Zaine Feist, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hemingford fell to 6-1. As for Perkins County, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Perkins County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hemingford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 260.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Perkins County against Hemingford in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-20 victory. In that matchup, the Plainsmen amassed a halftime lead of 54-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
