If Cimarron was riding high fresh off their 51-6 takedown of Southwestern Heights last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cimarron Bluejays were outmatched by the Hoisington Cardinals on the road and fell 52-19. The Bluejays haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Cimarron's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Trace Kopper, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and Isayah Barranca, who gained 133 total yards and a touchdown.
Hoisington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyler Dean Russell, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Cj Bryant was in the mix as well, providing Hoisington with two touchdowns.
Cimarron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hoisington, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-4.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Cimarron will challenge Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Haven's defense has only allowed 11.9 points per game this season, so Cimarron's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hoisington, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Ellsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoisington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Ellsworth likes a good challenge.
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