The Little River Redskins will take on the Canton-Galva Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Little River knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Canton-Galva likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Little River blew past Goessel, posting a 52-6 victory. The win continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with the Bluebirds: they've now won nine in a row.
Jhet Ewertt
| 09/26/25 @ Goessel | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Rural Vista [Hope/White City] | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Chase County | 1 |
| 10/04/24 @ Canton-Galva | 1 |
| 09/13/24 vs Rural Vista [Hope/White City] | 1 |
Little River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jhet Ewertt led the charge by rushing for 79 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Ewertt a new career-high. Logan Schubert was another key rusher, rushing for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Little River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Little River's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kelby Rice, Bryson Van Eaton, and Jake White, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Canton-Galva's offense. They had to suffer through a 46-0 loss at the hands of Ell-Saline. Having soared to a lofty 54 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Little River's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Canton-Galva, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Little River against Canton-Galva in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-6 win. In that game, the Redskins amassed a halftime lead of 66-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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