The Sarcoxie Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Miller Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miller took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sarcoxie, who comes in off a win.
Sarcoxie took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past El Dorado Springs with points to spare, taking the game 50-35. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Miller was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 28-22 to Ash Grove. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Miller's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jarod Lung, who picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Nate Hill, who threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns.
Sarcoxie now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Miller, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Sarcoxie was able to grind out a solid win over Miller in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 47-34. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Miller's Caden Calvin, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sarcoxie still be able to contain Calvin? There's only one way to find out.
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