Fort Scott hasn't had much luck against Pittsburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fort Scott Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pittsburg Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Pittsburg is hoping to do what Independence couldn't on Friday: put an end to Fort Scott's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Fort Scott simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Independence 36-8 on the road.
Meanwhile, Pittsburg blew past Labette County, posting a 55-21 win at home.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pittsburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carsen Nickelson, who threw for 142 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 42 yards. Another back making a difference was Stone Peery, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Pittsburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Malakai Meadows and Liam Mahan. Parker Pinamonti was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Fort Scott's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Pittsburg, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Fort Scott came up short against Pittsburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 32-22. Will Fort Scott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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