The Chadron Cardinals will challenge the Sidney Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chadron is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Lincoln Christian 42-18. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
It was another big night for Quinn Bailey, who rushed for 311 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Chadron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln Christian only rushed for 186.
Meanwhile, Sidney put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Roncalli Catholic as Sidney made off with a 30-7 victory.
Owen Gillham and Landon Riddle were among the main playmakers for Sidney as the former rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown and the latter picked up 91 receiving yards.
Sidney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Reid Fiscus, Alek Doty, and Keian Kaiser picked up one apiece.
Sidney's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.9 points per game. As for Chadron, their record now sits at 8-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Chadron has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 292 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sidney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chadron ended up a good deal behind Sidney in their previous meeting two weeks ago, losing 14-0. Can Chadron avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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