The Winside Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Sandhills/Thedford Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Winside took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Randolph by a score of 32-20. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Sandhills/Thedford didn't have too much trouble with Hyannis on Thursday as they won 44-28. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly 16 points.
Winside better keep an eye on Maurice Robinson. He was instrumental in Sandhills/Thedford's win, rushing for 208 yards and four scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 16 yards and one touchdown. Robinson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making two total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Carter Anderson was another key player, gaining 100 total yards and a touchdown.
Sandhills/Thedford didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Hyannis to a completion percentage of just 50%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Anderson, Brandon Goshorn, and James Reiser, who each logged one passes deflected. Sandhills/Thedford hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.11 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Sandhills/Thedford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anderson and Robinson.
Winside's record now sits at 5-3. As for Sandhills/Thedford, their record is now 6-2.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Winside has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.6 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 Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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