Fort Scott hasn't had much luck against Pittsburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fort Scott Tigers will host the Pittsburg Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Pittsburg is hoping to do what Independence couldn't on Friday: put an end to Fort Scott's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Fort Scott took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 36-8 win over Independence.
Meanwhile, Pittsburg humbled Labette County with a 55-21 victory.
Pittsburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carsen Nickelson, who threw for 142 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 42 yards. Another back making a difference was Stone Peery, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Scott's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pittsburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Fort Scott came up short against Pittsburg in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 32-22. Will Fort Scott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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