The Heartland Huskies will face off against the Mead Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Heartland is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against East Butler on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Huskies were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 52-16. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Despite the loss, Heartland had strong showings from Nevada Gloystein, who rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown, and Brooks Burgess, who rushed for 71 yards and one TD on only five carries. Gloystein didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Mead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Shelby-Rising City, falling 56-18. The game marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Mason Reed and Logan Lindsley. Lindsley had a great game and rushed for 144 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Meanwhile, Reed did his best for the losing side, rushing for 33 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 137 yards and one TD.
Heartland's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mead, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Heartland was taken down by Mead 60-18 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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