Maxwell is 0-5 against Sandhills/Thedford since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Maxwell Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sandhills/Thedford Knights at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Maxwell took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hyannis with a sharp 36-12 win.
Maxwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jesse Reyes led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and three touchdowns. Reyes also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Christopher Mckeeman was another key rusher, rushing for 158 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Maxwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hyannis only rushed for 36.
Meanwhile, Sandhills/Thedford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 70-12 victory over Bayard at home. Considering the Knights have won three contests by more than 41 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sandhills/Thedford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Cox, who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Cox's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Anderson, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Sandhills/Thedford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carson Cooksley and Ross Martindale. What's more, Cooksley also racked up 37 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
The win got Maxwell back to even at 2-2. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Maxwell has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sandhills/Thedford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Maxwell took a serious blow against Sandhills/Thedford in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, falling 66-27. Will Maxwell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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