The Arcadia/Loup City Rebels are taking a road trip to take on South Loup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arcadia/Loup City is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Arcadia/Loup City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-22 to Sandhills Valley.
Although Arcadia/Loup City took the loss, they still got scores from Tyce Calleroz, Eli Jaixen, and Max Lewandowski.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but South Loup ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past Ravenna with a 34-28 win.
South Loup's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conner Paulsen, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ethan Furne was another key player, picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Arcadia/Loup City's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for South Loup, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Arcadia/Loup City has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Loup struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Arcadia/Loup City against South Loup in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 42-6 victory. In that matchup, Arcadia/Loup City amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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