South Central has gone 8-0 against Kiowa County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The South Central Timberwolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Kiowa County Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. South Central is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
South Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Laverne, who was ranked second at the time (South Central was ranked third). South Central strolled past Laverne with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 60-46. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but the Timberwolves were the better team in the second half.
A big part of South Central's win came down to the chemistry between JT Prusa and his top target Easton Huck. Prusa gained 178 total yards and three touchdowns while Huck rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Huck a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamie Sarminento, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
One reason for the win was South Central's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Hayden Herzer and Jase Rutherford, who racked up all five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Kiowa County blew past Ashland, posting a 36-6 victory on the road.
South Central's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Kiowa County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for South Central against Kiowa County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 74-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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