Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sandhills/Thedford walked away with it. They came out on top against the Anselmo-Merna Coyotes by a score of 28-20 on Friday. Those 28 points were actually the fewest the Knights have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Maurice Robinson produced another solid effort rushing for 219 yards and four scores. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended one pass.
When it comes to explaining why Anselmo-Merna lost, don't look at Dane Duryea. Despite the final result, he rushed for 155 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 68 yards and one touchdown. Duryea's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards.
Knights
| 10/31/25 @ Anselmo-Merna | 28-20 |
| 10/23/25 vs Winside | 46-12 |
| 10/16/25 @ Hyannis | 44-28 |
| 10/09/25 @ Mullen | 48-32 |
| 10/02/25 vs Brady | 45-20 |
| + 2 more games |
The win (which was Sandhills/Thedford's seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games. As for Anselmo-Merna, they moved to 8-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Sandhills/Thedford will face off against St. Mary's on Friday. The Cardinals' defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. Anselmo-Merna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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