DeKalb extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They were beaten by the Mound City Panthers 56-16. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 50-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Although DeKalb took the loss, they still got scores from Kyle Funk and Cooper Wachtel.
As for Mound City, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Creyton Roup, who rushed for 131 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Henry Smith was another major influence, as he rushed for 94 yards and ran in a TD.
Looking ahead, DeKalb will challenge East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Mound City, they will take on Rock Port at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Blue Jays have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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