Dawson County was the 34-7 winner over Sidney when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Red Devils fell 27-20 to the Eagles on Friday. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dawson County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Rivas, who threw for 254 yards and two TDs. The Red Devils' leading receiver Nicolas Reske was Rivas' top target yet again, picking up 97 receiving yards and one score.
Aaron Schmitz produced another solid effort rushing for 180 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry for Sidney. With that strong performance, Schmitz is now averaging an impressive 109 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Gradin Sukut, who rushed for 141 yards.
Dawson County's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sidney, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Dawson County will face off against rival Hardin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sidney is set to square off against their familiar foe Custer County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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