Sandhills/Thedford has gone 5-0 against Maxwell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sandhills/Thedford Knights will challenge the Maxwell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Sandhills/Thedford is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Sandhills/Thedford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 70-12 victory over Bayard. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Tigers are ranked 133rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sandhills/Thedford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Cox, who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Cox's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another big playmaker for Sandhills/Thedford was Brandon Goshorn, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sandhills/Thedford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Sandhills/Thedford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carson Cooksley and Ross Martindale. What's more, Cooksley also racked up 37 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maxwell, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Hyannis with a sharp 36-12 win on Thursday.
Maxwell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jesse Reyes out in front who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns. Reyes also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Christopher Mckeeman also helped out as he racked up 158 rushing yards.
Sandhills/Thedford's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Maxwell, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Sandhills/Thedford has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 383 total yards per game. It's a different story for Maxwell, though, as they've been averaging only 247. Will Sandhills/Thedford be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Maxwell flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Sandhills/Thedford against Maxwell in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 66-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Maxwell's Dalton Whisenhunt, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Sandhills/Thedford to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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