The Sandhills/Thedford Knights will take on the Winside Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sandhills/Thedford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Winside likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Sandhills/Thedford didn't have too much trouble with Hyannis as they won 44-28. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Longhorns recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
It was another big night for Maurice Robinson, who rushed for 208 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 16 yards and one touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Carter Anderson, who gained 100 total yards and a touchdown.
Sandhills/Thedford didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hyannis to a completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Anderson, Brandon Goshorn, and James Reiser, who each logged one passes deflected. Sandhills/Thedford hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.11 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Sandhills/Thedford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anderson and Robinson.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Winside faced off against Randolph on Friday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 32-20. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their six-point performance the game before.
Sandhills/Thedford's record now sits at 6-2. As for Winside, their record is now 5-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Sandhills/Thedford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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