Excelsior Springs hasn't had much luck against Kearney recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Excelsior Springs Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Kearney Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Excelsior Springs is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Excelsior Springs took a blow against Central, falling 55-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Meanwhile, Kearney put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 56-12 win over Winnetonka. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Excelsior Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Kearney, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Excelsior Springs was taken down by Kearney 47-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Excelsior Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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