The Skyline Thunderbirds are taking a road trip to challenge the Udall Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Udall took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Skyline, who comes in off a win.
Skyline took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 22-12 win over Pretty Prairie.
Skyline's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Hittle, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. Hittle didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Skyline's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Isaac House was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Udall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against West Elk, falling 72-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Patriots are ranked eighth).
Skyline's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Udall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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