Pittsburg is 6-0 against Labette County since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pittsburg Dragons will host the Labette County Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Pittsburg ended up a good deal behind Shawnee Mission South and lost 33-15.
Despite the defeat, Pittsburg got top-tier performance from Nate Mitchell, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 79 yards.
Even though they lost, Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, Pittsburg's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Shawnee Mission South's QB won't forget Parker Pinamonti anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Labette County came up short against Winfield on Friday, falling 38-15. The loss continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
Labette County wouldn't let Winfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Chris Stephens was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Pittsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Labette County, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Pittsburg against Labette County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 45-6 victory. Will Pittsburg repeat their success, or does Labette County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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