The Republic County Buffaloes will head out to challenge the Sacred Heart Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Republic County is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Valley Heights on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Republic County was beaten by Valley Heights 51-6. The contest marked the Buffaloes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Sacred Heart, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Herington by a score of 22-14 on Friday.
Sacred Heart's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dom Matteucci, who rushed for 120 yards. The dominant performance gave Matteucci a new career-high in rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Maddox Wells, who threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Republic County and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Sacred Heart, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Republic County took a serious blow against Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 51-20. Thankfully for Republic County, Cameron Cleveland (who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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