Douglas lost against Yankton back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Patriots were dealt a 63-6 defeat at the hands of the Bucks/Gazelles. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Bucks/Gazelles are ranked tenth).
Merik Vandegrift threw for 33 yards on three of 12 attempts. On the ground, Trig Kelso rushed for 42 yards.
Yankton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Sedlacek led the charge by rushing for 145 yards and two scores on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Beste, who rushed for 26 yards and one TD.
Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Yankton, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Douglas will square off against Tea at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yankton, they will face off against Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th.
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