Mound City is 8-0 against DeKalb since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Mound City is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Mound City is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt].
DeKalb never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Stewartsville last Friday. They breezed by the Cardinals at home to the tune of 52-14. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, DeKalb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Mound City's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for DeKalb, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Mound City took their victory against DeKalb in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 48-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mound City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
