Sidney had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride 30-7 on Friday. The Red Raiders' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Leading Sidney to victory were Owen Gillham and Landon Riddle. Gillham rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, while Riddle picked up 91 receiving yards.
Sidney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Reid Fiscus, Alek Doty, and Keian Kaiser picked up one apiece. Kaiser is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Sidney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Sidney pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Roncalli Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Sidney will face off against Chadron at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Sidney: 6.3, Chadron: 11.3) so any points scored will be well earned. Roncalli Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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