Maxwell entered their match against Sandhills/Thedford on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Maxwell Wildcats were beaten by the Sandhills/Thedford Knights 61-14. The Wildcats have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Although Maxwell took the loss, they still got scores from Kole Jones and Griffin Flock.
Kyle Cox continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Sandhills/Thedford, rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Cox's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 18th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Carson Cooksley, who gained 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Maxwell now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Sandhills/Thedford, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maxwell will venture away from home to challenge Mullen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they will head out on the road to take on Brady at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandhills/Thedford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Brady likes a good challenge.
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