Sioux County lost against Potter-Dix back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Sioux County Warriors took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Potter-Dix Coyotes. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Coyotes recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Sioux County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Hunter, who rushed for 192 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Hunter was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Baxter Reece, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sioux County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Potter-Dix found their leader in underclassman Callen Mcconnell, who rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sioux County fell to 2-1. As for Potter-Dix, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sioux County will venture away from home to challenge Hay Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sioux County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 154 points over their last three matches. As for Potter-Dix, they will take on Leyton at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Potter-Dix knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Leyton likes a good challenge.
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