If Kingsland was feeling good fresh off their 33-6 takedown of Mabel-Canton last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kingsland Knights fell to the Spring Grove Lions 36-32. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Kingsland lost on Friday, don't look at Zach Reiland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Reiland also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Caden Reiter was another key player, throwing for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Even though they lost, Kingsland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
The defeat snapped Kingsland's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Spring Grove, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingsland will take on Red Rock Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kingsland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 47.4 points per game this season. As for Spring Grove, they will face off against Southland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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