South Loup will square off against the Arcadia/Loup City Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Loup is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.3 points per game this season.
On Friday, South Loup needed a bit of extra time to put away Ravenna. They secured a 34-28 W over the Bluejays.
South Loup's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conner Paulsen, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Ethan Furne, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Arcadia/Loup City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 26-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sandhills Valley.
Although Arcadia/Loup City took the loss, they still got scores from Tyce Calleroz, Eli Jaixen, and Max Lewandowski.
South Loup's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Arcadia/Loup City, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. South Loup has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Arcadia/Loup City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
South Loup was taken down by Arcadia/Loup City 42-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Thankfully for South Loup, Jaden Jones (who threw for 177 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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