Nokomis ended up a good deal behind Sullivan on Friday and lost 39-23. Nokomis gained 108 more yards on the day, but it was Sullivan that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Nokomis lost, don't look at Nolan Herpstreith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 129 yards and one score on only 14 carries. Herpstreith's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Sullivan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Dinger, who rushed for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Smith, who rushed for 67 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Nokomis' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sullivan, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Nokomis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-6 victory against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on the 13th. As for Sullivan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 42-29 win against Sangamon Valley/Tri-City on the 12th.
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