The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots were the 52-0 winner over the Great Plains Lutheran Panthers when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Hitchcock-Tulare took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Great Plains Lutheran on Friday. That means Hitchcock-Tulare has now suffered back-to-back defeats.
Great Plains Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Scharlemann, who rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Thomas Erickson, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Hitchcock-Tulare has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. Great Plains Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Hitchcock-Tulare will stay at home for another week and welcome Lemmon/McIntosh at 6:00 p.m. on October 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Dakota (Lemmon/McIntosh is ranked 49th, while Hitchcock-Tulare is ranked 46th). As for Great Plains Lutheran, they will head out on the road to face off against Platte/Geddes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Platte/Geddes is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
