The Black Hills Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Aberdeen Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Black Hills has given up an average of 30.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Black Hills fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Elma on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Wolves were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Although Black Hills took the loss, they still got scores from Jess Bender, Marshall Orona, Jaxon Simmons, and Jesse Keith.
Even if they lost, Black Hills' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was E Simpson with two.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Tumwater, falling 55-20. The Bobcats have struggled against the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Aberdeen's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Black Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Black Hills has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aberdeen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Black Hills ended up a good deal behind Aberdeen when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 28-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bobcats' Micah Schroeder, who rushed for 278 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Now that the Wolves know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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