The Sutton Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Southern Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Friday, Sutton was beaten by Sandy Creek 55-14. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Sutton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Juan Reyes, who rushed for 56 yards and one TD, and Griffin Bergen, who rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Southern's offense. They were dealt a 59-0 loss at the hands of Thayer Central on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Titans are ranked tenth).
Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sutton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Sutton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 315.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Southern, though, as they've been averaging only 82.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Sutton against Southern in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-18 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Raiders' Cooper Warford, who rushed for 142 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Mustangs to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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