The Sidney Red Raiders will square off against the Ogallala Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sidney will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Sidney was able to grind out a solid victory over Gothenburg, taking the game 21-10. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Swedes are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Sidney came from Patrick McCartney, Alek Doty, and Keian Kaiser.
Sidney's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Owen Gillham and Landon Riddle. The dominant performance also gave Gillham a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Ogallala was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Chadron, falling 34-14.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Sawyer Smith and Quinn Bailey. Bailey had a great game and rushed for 301 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Smith was balling out in the loss, rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns.
Sidney's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Ogallala, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Sidney came up short against Ogallala in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 22-15. Will Sidney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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