The Southeast Golden Buffalo's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They took a serious blow against Dodge City, falling 41-12. Southeast has struggled against Dodge City recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Southeast lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ronelle Slaughter. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Slaughter is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last four games he's played.
Southeast's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 1-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 4.0 points per game. As for Dodge City, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southeast will face off against Manhattan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manhattan will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Dodge City, they will head out on the road to face off against Lawrence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lawrence presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Dodge City in Kansas (Lawrence is ranked 30th, while Dodge City is ranked 100th).