Larned hasn't had much luck against Hoisington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Larned Indians will welcome the Hoisington Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Larned finally turned things around against Southwestern Heights on Friday. They walked away with a 14-7 win over the Mustangs.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jimmy Gardner and he. Gardner rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries while he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Larned was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hoisington strolled past Lakin with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 48-31.
Larned's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Hoisington, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.
Larned took a serious blow against Hoisington in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 34-6. Thankfully for Larned, Mason Alderdice (who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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