Republic County came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points), and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Sacred Heart Knights an 8-0 shutout. This was payback for the Buffaloes, who suffered a 32-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Connor Martin
| 10/24/25 vs Sacred Heart | 8 |
| 10/17/25 @ Valley Heights | 13 |
| 10/10/25 @ Remington | 15 |
| 10/03/25 vs Herington | 8 |
| 09/26/25 @ Bennington | 13 |
| + 11 more games |
Republic County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Grady Siemsen and Connor Martin. Martin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in each of the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Republic County's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Sacred Heart, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Republic County will take on Oakley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buffaloes will be up against the Plainsmen's rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.86 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sacred Heart, they will challenge Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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