The Sidney Red Raiders will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Minden Whippets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sidney is headed out to face Minden after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Sidney came out on top against Cozad by a score of 22-13 on Friday.
Sidney can attribute much of their success to Landon Riddle, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sidney also got a significant boost from Owen Gillham, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Minden had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They had just enough and edged Adams Central out 18-15. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Whippets have posted against the Patriots since September 16, 2016.
Orrin Kuehn was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards.
Sidney came up short against Minden in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, falling 21-16. Can Sidney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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