The Sabetha Bluejays will take on the Humboldt Cubs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Humboldt took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sabetha, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Sabetha made easy work of St. Marys and carried off a 28-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bluejays.
It was another big night for Will Voos, who rushed for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sabetha was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Humboldt was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 32-6 to Central Heights.
Sabetha will have to contain Broc Ivy as he made an impact in Humboldt's last game. He picked up 79 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 64 yards. Ivy also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass.
Sabetha's record is now 7-1. As for Humboldt, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Sabetha against Humboldt in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 49-18 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Cubs' Blake Ellis, who threw for 254 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 63 yards and one score. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Bluejays to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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