The Kimberly Bulldogs will face off against the Sugar-Salem Diggers at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kimberly will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Kimberly slipped by Fruitland 27-26.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Sugar-Salem rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Panthers 49-7. Considering the Diggers have won seven games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sugar-Salem got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kooper Mace out in front who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 68 rushing yards gave Mace a new career-high. Sugar-Salem also got a significant boost from Dawson Mcinelly, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Sugar-Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in 20 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Kimberly pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.7 points per game. As for Sugar-Salem, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Kimberly skirted past Sugar-Salem 17-14 in their previous matchup back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mcinelly, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Kimberly still be able to contain Mcinelly? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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