Sidney is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Dawson County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Sidney will be strutting in after a victory while Dawson County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Sidney was fully in charge, breezing past Bowman County co-op [Bowman/Scranton] 54-12. Considering the Eagles have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sidney can attribute much of their success to Aaron Schmitz, who rushed for 173 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and Gradin Sukut, who rushed for 47 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Ethan King was in the mix too, providing the Eagles with one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sidney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Sidney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Axyl Bruan, Sukut, and Jaxson Burger picked up one apiece. Sidney received some extra help from King, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Dawson County played a tough matchup two weeks ago in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Fergus, falling 46-20. Despite 158 more yards than the Golden Eagles, the Red Devils couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Sidney's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Dawson County, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Sidney was taken down by Dawson County 34-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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