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| 10/18/24 - Home | 50-0 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 72-0 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 69-0 W |
| 10/02/20 - Home | 46-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hill City is 9-1 against Stockton since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Ringnecks will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Hill City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Hill City will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Hoxie, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Ringnecks blew past the Indians, posting a 64-14 victory. The Ringnecks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tyler Ashbaugh had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Slade Rohr, who gained 105 total yards and a touchdown.
Hill City didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hoxie to a completion percentage of just 45%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Ashbaugh and Briggs Born, who each logged one passes deflected. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Hill City; they were averaging 62.7%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three games they've fallen to only 62.7%.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Stockton's offense. They took a blow against Decatur Community on Friday, falling 64-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Hill City's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Stockton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Hill City against Stockton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 50-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ringnecks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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