The Kadoka Kougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the New Underwood Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 58-20, which was the final score in Kadoka's tilt against Philip on Friday. The Kougars have struggled against the Scotties recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kadoka's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kole Hermann, who gained 218 total yards and a touchdown, and Gus Stout, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Hermann showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, New Underwood is still winless after their game against Jones County on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Coyotes by a score of 36-34. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kadoka's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for New Underwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Kadoka against New Underwood when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kadoka since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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