Sasakwa hasn't had much luck against Maysville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sasakwa's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over Midway. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 30 points or more this season.
Darius Henderson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 62 yards and two TDs. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards. Sherman Mitchell also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 18 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Mitchell, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from him.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Maysville and Paoli had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Warriors simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Pugs 46-18. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Pugs on their field since September 2, 2016.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Sasakwa, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. As for Maysville, their record is now 2-4.
Sasakwa took a serious blow against Maysville in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 60-14. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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