The Nokomis Redskins will venture away from home to challenge the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nokomis will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Nokomis is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Cerro Gordo/Bement: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Nokomis blew Cerro Gordo/Bement out of the water with a 55-7 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-7.
Nokomis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Herpstreith, who rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Herpstreith's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Kadynn Petty was another key player, gaining 107 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Nokomis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 344 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Nokomis wouldn't let Cerro Gordo/Bement keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nokomis can thank Riley Reynolds and Atticus Bertolino for forcing both of them. Reynolds is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] entered their contest against Arcola on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] lost 44-20 to Arcola. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nokomis' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Nokomis against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nokomis since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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