Nokomis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 15-14 to the Sangamon Valley/Tri-City Storm. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Although Nokomis took the loss, they still got scores from Kadynn Petty and Caleb Bauer.
Even though they lost, Nokomis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Nokomis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Sangamon Valley/Tri-City, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nokomis will take on Camp Point Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Camp Point Central's defense has only allowed 10.1 points per game this season, so Nokomis' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sangamon Valley/Tri-City, they will square off against Vandalia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Vandalia's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
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