Salisbury and Sweet Springs/Malta Bend go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Salisbury aren't expected to win, but seeing as the odds didn't stop them last game, maybe the team has another upset up their sleeve.
Sweet Springs/Malta Bend might have drawn first blood against Wellington-Napoleon last Friday, but it was Wellington-Napoleon who got the last laugh. It was a hard-fought contest, but Sweet Springs/Malta Bend had to settle for a 26-40 defeat against Wellington-Napoleon. A silver lining for Sweet Springs/Malta Bend was the play of junior Hunter Sims, who threw 3 TDs and picked up 65 yards on the ground. Sims has now scored at least one touchdown in the past five games.
Meanwhile, Salisbury's five-game streak of losses has finally come to an end. They secured a 34-30 W over Schuyler County. It took five tries, but Salisbury can finally say that they have a victory on the road.
Salisbury's win lifted them to 2-7 while Sweet Springs/Malta Bend's loss dropped them down to 4-5. We'll find out if Salisbury can add another positive mark to their record or if Sweet Springs/Malta Bend can shake off the loss and take the spring out of Salisbury's step.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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