Nickerson is 0-6 against Halstead since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Nickerson Panthers will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Halstead Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Nickerson is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They were outmatched by Conway Springs on the road and fell 42-0. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured nine losses in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Halstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 34-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pratt. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Greenbacks are ranked 35th).
Nickerson ended up a good deal behind Halstead in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, losing 38-24. Can Nickerson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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