Rapid City Christian is 0-4 against Hot Springs since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Rapid City Christian Comets will host the Hot Springs Bison at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Rapid City Christian finally turned things around against Chamberlain on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 46-6 win over the Cubs. The Comets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last contest, Hot Springs made sure to put some points up on the board against Lakota Tech on Friday. Hot Springs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lakota Tech 68-16 at home. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Bison this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hot Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Connor Kramer, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Kramer a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Clancy Koupal, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hot Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hot Springs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Kleinsasser and Jared Morgan.
Rapid City Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hot Springs, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Things could have been worse for Rapid City Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-10 loss to Hot Springs in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Rapid City Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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