Humboldt has gone 3-0 against Riverton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Humboldt Cubs will stay at home for another week and welcome the Riverton Rams at 7:00 p.m. Humboldt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Riverton likes a good challenge.
Humboldt is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Atchison County 57-8. With the Cubs ahead 30-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Mason Sterling continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 225 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Cole G. Mathes was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Humboldt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 486 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Humboldt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Brody Gunderman led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Riverton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game last Thursday. They snuck past Eureka with a 40-36 win.
Humboldt's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 43 points. As for Riverton, their record is now 4-5.
Humboldt beat Riverton 24-14 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Humboldt repeat their success, or does Riverton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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