If South Sioux City was riding high fresh off their 43-9 takedown of Lincoln High last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The South Sioux City Cardinals were dealt a 41-6 loss at the hands of the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks on Thursday. The Cardinals were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than 31 points in the three games prior) but the Silver Hawks' defense proved too tough.
When it comes to explaining why South Sioux City lost, don't look at Tony Palmer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Palmer's longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards.
Noah Curtis was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Those 62 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Luke Mitchell, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The defeat snapped South Sioux City's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Lincoln Southwest, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
South Sioux City wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 62-0 loss against Bellevue West on the 4th. As for Lincoln Southwest, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 50-21 victory against Lincoln Northeast on the 3rd.
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