The Appleton City Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Rich Hill Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Appleton City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Rich Hill likes a good challenge.
Appleton City is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Drexel/Miami, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Appleton City was ranked third). Appleton City took down Drexel/Miami 44-26 on Friday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Rich Hill was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Archie 64-8. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-0.
Rich Hill's defeat came about despite a quality game from Cooper Gillis, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Appleton City now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Rich Hill, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Appleton City against Rich Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 76-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Appleton City since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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