The Sandhills/Thedford Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Mullen Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Sandhills/Thedford's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Thursday, Sandhills/Thedford got the win against Brady by a conclusive 45-20. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Maurice Robinson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 274 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 51 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Anderson, who gained 97 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sandhills/Thedford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brady only rushed for 162.
Ethan Rabou
| 10/02/25 vs Brady | 13 |
| 09/25/25 vs Maxwell | 17 |
| 09/19/25 @ Bayard | 8 |
| 09/11/25 vs Burwell | 9 |
| 09/04/25 vs Ainsworth | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Another reason for the win was Sandhills/Thedford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Ethan Rabou with two. He has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 14 times he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, on Friday Mullen's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Maxwell 34-32. Those 34 points were actually the fewest the Broncos have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Sandhills/Thedford's record is now 4-2. As for Mullen, their record now sits at 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Sandhills/Thedford against Mullen when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 76-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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