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| 09/19/25 - Home | 54-7 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 62-13 W |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 12-19 L |
Nokomis won against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] last Saturday with 54 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Redskins took their game with ease, bagging a 54-7 victory over the Villa Grove Blue Devils. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nolan Herpstreith and Daryl Evans. Herpstreith rushed for 149 yards and three scores on only 12 carries while Evans rushed for 106 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Herpstreith has posted since back in October of 2024. Kadynn Petty was in the mix as well, providing Nokomis with two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Nokomis proved: they limited Villa Grove to a paltry 0.9 yards per carry. While three picked up at least two total tackles, Evans stood above the rest. He rushed for 106 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. Nokomis didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged nine.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Nokomis, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Petty, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Nokomis' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Villa Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nokomis will take on Sangamon Valley/Tri-City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Villa Grove, they will challenge Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.25 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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