After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt], Mound City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the DeKalb Tigers with a sharp 50-28 win. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mound City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Creyton Roup picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Mound City's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mound City will host Rock Port at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rock Port's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for DeKalb, they will stay at home for another week and welcome East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.7 points per game this season.
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