Neodesha scored first but ultimately less than Baxter Springs in their game on Friday. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Baxter Springs Lions. While the Blue Streaks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 21-0 in the first quarter.
Even though they lost, Neodesha was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 90.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 216.
Neodesha didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Alex Bilyeu, Cole Ramey, Camryn White, and Dejay Schlegel picked up one apiece.
Baxter Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Main led the charge by throwing for 460 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 32 yards and two touchdowns. Those 32 rushing yards gave Main a new career-high. Jacob Grant was Main's top target, picking up 210 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Neodesha's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Baxter Springs, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Neodesha wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 56-14 loss against Frontenac on the 25th. As for Baxter Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 36-20 defeat against Galena on the 24th.
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