Southwest is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lewiston is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Roughriders will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Southwest's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Thursday, Southwest took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-13 victory over Paxton. The result was nothing new for the Roughriders, who have now won seven contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Houston Billeter
| 10/23/25 @ Paxton | 4 |
| 10/17/25 vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Wauneta-Palisade | 3 |
Southwest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Houston Billeter, who threw for 133 yards and four TDs on only nine passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and one score on only seven carries. Billeter has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Deric Kelley was another key receiver, picking up 56 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southwest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Lewiston hadn't done well against Sterling recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tigers strolled past the Jets with points to spare, taking the game 40-26.
Southwest's record is now 8-0. As for Lewiston, their record now sits at 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Southwest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lewiston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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