The St. Mary's Cardinals will square off against the Sandhills/Thedford Knights on Friday. St. Mary's knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Sandhills/Thedford likes a good challenge.
St. Mary's is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Burwell to the tune of 46-6. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Longhorns are ranked 33rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ben Barlow
| 10/10/25 @ North Central | 164 |
| 09/19/25 @ Creighton | 149 |
| 09/26/25 @ Ainsworth | 126 |
| 10/31/25 vs Burwell | 102 |
| 10/23/25 vs Creighton | 65 |
Gage Hedstrom was his usual excellent self, rushing for 153 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. 102 of Hedstrom's passing yards were hauled in by Ben Barlow, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Sandhills/Thedford entered their tilt with Anselmo-Merna on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Coyotes by a score of 28-20. Those 28 points were actually the fewest the Knights have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
St. Mary's better keep an eye on Maurice Robinson. He was instrumental in Sandhills/Thedford's win, rushing for 219 yards and four scores. Robinson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 11 total tackles and defending one pass.
St. Mary's record is now 10-0. As for Sandhills/Thedford, their record now sits at 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. St. Mary's has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sandhills/Thedford struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 251.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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