The Dighton Hornets will challenge the Quinter Bulldogs on Friday. Quinter took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Dighton, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Dighton beat Decatur Community 44-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dighton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Dighton'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 Jack Jenkinson and Daniel Cramer.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Quinter's offense. They took a blow against Wallace County on Friday, falling 48-0.
Dighton's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Quinter, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Dighton was dealt a bruising 42-12 loss at the hands of Quinter in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Dighton, Trace Kinderknecht (who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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