Football Preview: Arcadia/Loup City Rebels vs. Sandhills Valley Mavericks
The Arcadia/Loup City Rebels will face off against the Sandhills Valley Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arcadia/Loup City's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Friday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Arcadia/Loup City is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Ravenna on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Arcadia/Loup City came up short against Ravenna, falling 34-12. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Bluejays are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Sandhills Valley came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against West Holt by a score of 32-24 on Friday.
Leyton Connell had a dynamite game for Sandhills Valley, rushing for 65 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 113 yards and a touchdown. Connell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Sandhills Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connell and Brian Goforth.
Arcadia/Loup City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Sandhills Valley, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
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