The Southwest Roughriders will face off against the Garden County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after 11 games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Southwest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Red Cloud 35-0. Considering the Roughriders have won nine matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Southwest's victory came down to the chemistry between Houston Billeter and his top target Deric Kelley. Billeter threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns while Kelley picked up 103 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Garden County faced Stuart in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles enjoyed a cozy 44-28 win over the Broncos.
Southwest's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Garden County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 11-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Southwest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Garden County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 293.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Southwest took a serious blow against Garden County in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 50-23. Can the Roughriders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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