Kidder County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 36-28 victory over the Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood Mavericks on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for the Wolves, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kidder County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Preston Fischer, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 97 yards. Mason Whitman was another key back, rushing for 138 yards and one TD.
Kidder County's run defense was locked in: Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The Wolves' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Despite the loss, Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood still got an impressive performance from Drayson Johnson, who threw for 183 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 87 yards. The Mavericks' leading receiver Eli Undlin was Johnson's top target yet again, picking up 58 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
The win made it two in a row for Kidder County and bumps their season record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points over those games. As for Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Coming up, Kidder County will square off against LaMoure/Litchville-Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Loboes have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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