On Friday, Hoxie faced Rawlins County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hoxie Indians blew past the Rawlins County Buffaloes 52-6. Considering the Indians have won seven matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hoxie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braydon Scheetz out in front who rushed for 125 yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Scheetz a new career-high in rushing yards. Duncan Bell was another key player, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Ryan Sramek and Dorian Culwell certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Sramek rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown, while Culwell rushed for 102 yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Sramek posted at least 135 rushing yards in the fifth games prior.
The victory for Hoxie keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. As for Rawlins County, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hoxie will be playing at home against LaCrosse at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Hoxie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups. As for Rawlins County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ellis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rawlins County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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