The Skyline Thunderbirds will venture away from home to square off against the Udall Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Udall took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Skyline, who comes in off a win.
Skyline took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 22-12 victory over Pretty Prairie.
Skyline's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Hittle led the charge by rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown. Hittle didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
Another reason for the win was Skyline's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Isaac House was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Udall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by West Elk 72-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Patriots are ranked eighth).
Skyline's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Udall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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