Knox County and North Shelby are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Eagles will face off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knox County is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Knox County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Schuyler County a 72-0 shutout. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cooper Clair
| 11/07/25 vs Schuyler County | 103 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lincoln | 275 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Shelby | 167 |
| 10/03/25 vs Paris | 145 |
| 09/26/25 @ Kansas City East Christian Academy | 141 |
| + 9 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Knox County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cooper Clair, who rushed for 103 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. Clair's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Creighton Karhoff got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Knox County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Knox County's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Alious Hunolt with two sacks. Karhoff got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, North Shelby faced Paris in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Raiders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Coyotes 50-20. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Coyotes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Knox County's record now sits at 10-0. As for North Shelby, their record is now 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Knox County against North Shelby in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 58-24 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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