The South Vermillion Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Seeger Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: South Vermillion has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Seeger will arrive with three straight wins.
South Vermillion is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Fountain Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were beaten by the Mustangs 51-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Mustangs since September 30, 2016.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Seeger on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Covington out of the water with a 45-8 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-8.
Seeger's win came from a few key players South Vermillion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tucker Herndon, who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also caught one TD. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles. Another player making a difference was Jacob Salts, who threw for 238 yards and four touchdowns.
South Vermillion's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Seeger, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for South Vermillion against Seeger when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-14 win. In that game, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 30-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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