Two dominant backs in Bane Yellow Eagle and Adarius Flemister are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Todd County Falcons will face off against the Winnebago Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Todd County sitting on four straight wins and Winnebago on nine.
Todd County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 50-46 victory over Little Wound.
Oniya Whirlwind Soldier had another great game (as he tends to do), picking up 117 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made six total tackles.
Todd County 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 Chris Ellert.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Winnebago against Mahpiya Luta on Friday as the squad secured a 52-14 win. Fans of the Indians have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Todd County better keep an eye on Raiden Decora. He was instrumental in Winnebago's win, rushing for 157 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. Decora's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Winnebago was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Winnebago's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Ashton Lapointe was the leader with two sacks.
Todd County's record now sits at 8-1. As for Winnebago, their record is now 9-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Todd County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winnebago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Todd County was dealt a bruising 38-8 loss at the hands of Winnebago in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Decora, who rushed for 163 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Now that the Falcons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
