Sandhills/Thedford has gone 5-0 against Maxwell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sandhills/Thedford Knights will square off against the Maxwell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Sandhills/Thedford will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Sandhills/Thedford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 70-12 win over Bayard at home. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Tigers are ranked 133rd), the result last Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sandhills/Thedford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyle Cox, who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Cox's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 17th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ross Martindale got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sandhills/Thedford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Sandhills/Thedford'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 Carson Cooksley and Martindale. What's more, Cooksley also racked up 37 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maxwell, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Hyannis 36-12 last Thursday.
Maxwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jesse Reyes led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and three touchdowns. Reyes also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Christopher Mckeeman also helped out as he racked up 158 rushing yards.
Sandhills/Thedford's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Maxwell, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Sandhills/Thedford against Maxwell in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the team secured a 66-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Maxwell's Dalton Whisenhunt, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Sandhills/Thedford to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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