The Sutherland Sailors will square off against the Perkins County Plainsmen on Thursday. Sutherland is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Sutherland headed into their last contest having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Morrill let them put that streak behind them. Sutherland simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Morrill 72-26 on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Sailors as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Perkins County faced Bridgeport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Perkins County fell to Bridgeport 26-20. That makes it the first time this season the Plainsmen have let down their home crowd.
Sutherland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Perkins County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Sutherland took a serious blow against Perkins County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 46-16. Can Sutherland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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