Sandhills/Thedford and Riverside squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sandhills/Thedford had to settle for second. They came up short against the Riverside Chargers, falling 74-50. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their 19-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyle Cox, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 54 yards and a touchdown. Cox also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Carson Cooksley, who gained 185 total yards and three touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Sandhills/Thedford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sandhills/Thedford fell to 10-1. As for Riverside, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Sandhills/Thedford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverside, they will take on Bruning-Davenport/Shickley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight.
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