The Larned Indians will take on the Cimarron Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Larned and six for Cimarron dating back to last season.
Larned lost 48-28 to Russell on Friday. The Indians gained 59 more yards on the day, but it was the Broncos that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Larned had strong showings from David Colglazier, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and Tristan Regan, who picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Regan was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 56 yards.
Even though they lost, Larned was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Cimarron scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 38-20 fall against Lakin.
Cimarron might have lost, but man, Trace Kopper was a machine: he rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Larned's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Cimarron, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Larned skirted past Cimarron 24-21 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kopper, who rushed for 212 yards while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Larned still be able to contain Kopper? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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