Herington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Republic County Buffaloes.
When it comes to explaining why Herington lost, don't look at Cameron Svitak. Despite the final result, he rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Svitak's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Republic County's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Nickolas Kendall and Kash Henke. Kendall gained 114 total yards and a touchdown while Henke rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Herington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Republic County, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Herington will venture away from home to take on Valley Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Heights knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Herington likes a good challenge. As for Republic County, they will welcome Remington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Republic County is facing Remington at the right time seeing as Remington is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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