Southland is 0-3 against Lewiston-Altura since September of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Rebels will venture away from home to challenge the Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Hayfield to the tune of 36-0. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 30 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Henry Wiste, who rushed for 59 yards and one TD, and also threw for 83 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards. Cael Smith made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Southland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Smith and Lucas Boe. Smith got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lewiston-Altura, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Southland by a score of 21-14 last Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won three in a row.
Lewiston-Altura's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Southland, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Southland came up short against Lewiston-Altura in their previous meeting last Wednesday, falling 21-14. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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