After flying high against Morrill last Friday, Sutherland came back down to earth. The match between the Sutherland Sailors and the Perkins County Plainsmen wasn't particularly close, with the Sutherland Sailors falling 34-20. While losing is never fun, the Sailors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Plainsmen are ranked 24th).
When it comes to explaining why Sutherland lost on Thursday, don't look at Oliver Nutter. Despite the final result, he picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nutter was even better on defense, making 15 total tackles and defending six passes.
Sutherland's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Perkins County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Sutherland will head out on the road to take on Hemingford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hemingford's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Perkins County, they will be playing at home against Kimball at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perkins County's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Kimball's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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