Football Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Sacred Heart's Winning Streak + How To Watch

Sacred Heart fell victim to Republic County and their airtight defense on Friday. They took an 8-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buffaloes. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Maddox Wells threw for 77 yards on seven of 14 attempts. Dom Matteucci was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground, Elias Gordon rushed for 47 yards.

Knights

Previous 5 Games

10/24/25 @ Republic County	0-8
10/17/25 vs Herington	41-0
10/10/25 @ Bennington	44-8
10/03/25 vs Sedgwick	12-6
09/26/25 vs Valley Heights	26-16

Sacred Heart moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Republic County, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart will welcome Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Republic County, they will be playing at home against Oakley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buffaloes will be up against the Plainsmen's rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.