The South Nodaway Longhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Stewartsville Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Nodaway has given up an average of 44.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Nodaway is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: South Holt, who was ranked 25th at the time (South Nodaway was ranked 24th). The Longhorns enjoyed a cozy 62-44 victory over the Knights on Friday. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Stewartsville lost to East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] on the road by a 50-34 margin on Friday. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
South Nodaway moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Stewartsville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for South Nodaway against Stewartsville in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Longhorns 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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