The Sidney Red Raiders will challenge the Wahoo Warriors at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Sidney is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Sidney is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They secured a 28-24 W over Lakeview.
Meanwhile, Wahoo faced Ashland-Greenwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Warriors claimed a resounding 61-21 win over the Bluejays. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Sidney better keep an eye on Kip Brigham. He was instrumental in Wahoo's win, rushing for 253 yards and four scores while picking up 15.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 61 receiving yards and one TD. Brigham's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 20th straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jase Kaminski was another major influence, as he rushed for 27 yards and ran in a TD.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Wahoo proved: they limited Ashland-Greenwood to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Eli Shada for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wahoo didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.5.
Wahoo's defense didn't let Derek Tonjes, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Harrison Krueger was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Sidney's record now sits at 12-0. As for Wahoo, their record is now an identical 12-0.
Sidney might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Wahoo in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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