South Holt has gone 3-0 against DeKalb recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The South Holt Knights will be playing at home against the DeKalb Tigers at 7:00 p.m. DeKalb took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South Holt, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, South Holt earned a 73-66 win over Pattonsburg. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Cole Medsker had a dynamite game for South Holt, rushing for 216 yards and five touchdowns, while also throwing for 225 yards and six touchdowns. Medsker also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making 21 total tackles, and defending a pass. Hayes Weller was Medsker's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
South Holt's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Weller. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for DeKalb's offense. They were beaten by North Andrew 56-0 on Friday. The Tigers have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
South Holt's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for South Holt against DeKalb when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 69-6 win. Will South Holt repeat their success, or does DeKalb have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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