Royal Valley lost against Sabetha back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Royal Valley Panthers and the Sabetha Bluejays were almost perfectly matched up, but the Royal Valley Panthers suffered a 7-6 loss. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bluejays: they've now lost seven in a row.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nolan Bausch, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards. Bausch was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 64 yards.
Even though they lost, Royal Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Royal Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sabetha, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Royal Valley will head out to face off against Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Royal Valley's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sabetha, they will venture away from home to challenge Atchison County on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Atchison County: 15, Sabetha: 6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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