Football Preview: DeKalb Tigers vs. South Holt Knights
DeKalb hasn't had much luck against South Holt recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The DeKalb Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the South Holt Knights at 7:00 p.m.
DeKalb's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against North Andrew on Friday. They took a blow against the Cardinals, falling 56-0.
Meanwhile, South Holt beat Pattonsburg 73-66 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Cole Medsker had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 216 yards and five touchdowns, and also threw for 225 yards and six touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making 21 total tackles, and defending a pass. Hayes Weller was Medsker's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
South Holt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Weller. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
DeKalb's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Holt, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
DeKalb was dealt a bruising 69-6 loss at the hands of South Holt in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Medsker, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Now that DeKalb knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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