Sasakwa hasn't had much luck against Maud recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sasakwa Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Maud Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Sasakwa will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
While Sasakwa didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Bowlegs on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Sasakwa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darius Henderson led the charge by rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Thaddeus Harjo, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns.
Sasakwa's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Henderson. Joseph Lunn was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Maud was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 48-0 loss at the hands of Paoli.
Sasakwa's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Maud, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Sasakwa was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of Maud when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Sasakwa avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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