The Potter-Dix Coyotes are taking a road trip to face off against the Sioux County Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Potter-Dix took a blow against Hay Springs, falling 88-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Coyotes have suffered against the Hawks since August 24, 2018.
Potter-Dix wouldn't let Hay Springs keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kolby Labeau, Landon Gasseling, and Tyler Mcmanigal picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave Labeau a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Sioux County didn't have too much trouble with Leyton at home last Friday as they won 46-31. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sioux County.
Jack Hunter was a one-man wrecking crew for Sioux County as he rushed for 199 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Hunter showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 58 yards. Baxter Reece was another key player, throwing for 63 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sioux County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leyton only rushed for 133.
Sioux County's 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 Josh Perez and Reece.
Potter-Dix's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sioux County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Potter-Dix against Sioux County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 53-24 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hunter, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Potter-Dix still be able to contain Hunter? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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