Sioux County hasn't had much luck against Hay Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sioux County Warriors will challenge the Hay Springs Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Sioux County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 154 points over their last three matches.
Last Friday, Sioux County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 64-58 to Potter-Dix. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on September 6th (46), the Warriors still had to take the loss.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jack Hunter, who rushed for 192 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Baxter Reece was in the mix too, providing Sioux County with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, 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.
Meanwhile, Hay Springs put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Creek Valley 81-6 on the road. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Storm are ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dylan Young went supernova for Hay Springs, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes. That's the most rushing yards Young has posted since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Luis Mata, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
Hay Springs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Young picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sioux County fell to 2-1. As for Hay Springs, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sioux County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hay Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 310. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sioux County took a serious blow against Hay Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 57-18. Can Sioux County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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