Rapid City Christian hasn't had much luck against Hot Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rapid City Christian Comets will look to defend their home field against the Hot Springs Bison at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Rapid City Christian finally turned things around against Chamberlain on Friday. They breezed by the Cubs at home to the tune of 46-6. The Comets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, Hot Springs made sure to put some points up on the board against Lakota Tech on Friday. Hot Springs blew past Lakota Tech, posting a 68-16 victory at home. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Bison this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hot Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Connor Kramer, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Kramer a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Clancy Koupal, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hot Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hot Springs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Kleinsasser and Jared Morgan.
Rapid City Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hot Springs, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Rapid City Christian lost to Hot Springs at home by a decisive 28-10 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Rapid City Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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