On Friday Hodgeman County will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the Bucklin Red Aces at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Hodgeman County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Thursday. They secured a 44-38 W over Norwich.
Hodgeman County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hazen Rydquist out in front who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. The dominant performance gave Rydquist a new career-high in rushing yards. Garrett Nuss was another key rusher, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bucklin put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Wheatland-Grinnell to the tune of 54-6. Considering the Red Aces have won eight matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Nick Feikert had an outrageously good game as he picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Miles Haskell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Hodgeman County's record now sits at 7-2. As for Bucklin, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Ian Reece and Aiden Haskell. Reece just won't slow down this season and has averaged 47.9 rushing yards per game. Haskell has been a dominant force too and has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 98.4 rushing yards per game.
Hodgeman County skirted past Bucklin 40-38 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hodgeman County 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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