Sandhills/Thedford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Winside Wildcats 46-12 on Thursday. With the Knights ahead 30-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Maurice Robinson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 192 yards and three scores while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Carter Anderson, who gained 93 total yards and two touchdowns.
Knights
| 10/23/25 vs Winside | 46-12 |
| 10/16/25 @ Hyannis | 44-28 |
| 10/09/25 @ Mullen | 48-32 |
| 10/02/25 vs Brady | 45-20 |
| 09/25/25 vs Maxwell | 52-28 |
| 09/19/25 @ Bayard | 68-8 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sandhills/Thedford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Another reason for the win was Sandhills/Thedford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mason Cooksley and Peyton Saner, who racked up four sacks between them. Cooksley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Sandhills/Thedford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for Winside, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Sandhills/Thedford will square off against Anselmo-Merna on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Coyotes have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. Winside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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