After soaring to 35 points the game before, Nickerson was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 29-7 to the Smoky Valley Vikings. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Smoky Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Heitschmidt led the charge by rushing for 74 yards on only nine carries, while also throwing for 93 yards and one touchdown. Those 93 passing yards gave Heitschmidt a new career-high. Crew Elliott was another key rusher, rushing for 68 yards and a pair of scores.
Nickerson dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Smoky Valley, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nickerson will challenge Trinity Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Smoky Valley, they will take on Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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