Knox City is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Happy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Knox City Greyhounds will take on the Happy Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Knox City has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 631 points over their last 11 contests.
Knox City had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Kress 51-6 at home. Considering Knox City has won nine matchups by more than 44 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Knox City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristin Baxter led the charge by rushing for 62 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Devin Guillory, who gained 108 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Happy faced Follett in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Happy managed a 36-30 win over Follett on Friday.
Their wins bumped Knox City to 11-0 and Happy to 10-1.
Knox City was dealt a bruising 50-0 loss at the hands of Happy when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Will Knox City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
