Sandhill Thedford Excessive Faculty (Dunning, Neb.) has been getting ready to a championship a number of occasions this decade. In each 2020 and 2021, the Knights reached the championship sport however did not seize the title.
Final Monday, junior quarterback Kyle Cox determined he wasn’t going to let that occur once more.
Cox rushed the ball a state-record 65 occasions, recording 486 yards and 6 touchdowns to assist the Knights to a 50-12 win, based on native KSNB station. In an interview with the outlet, he praised his offensive line:
“I’ve the most effective O-line within the state,” he stated. ‘They’re canine that pancake youngsters throughout each sport. It was superb… I truthfully do not assume it is a actuality but. I do not know, it is loopy.”
Watch KSNB for highlights from the sport. Nebraska highschool soccer historian Bobby Mills Jr., who’s on Twitter at @1000ydguy, additionally posted a video:
Sandhills-Thedford QB Kyle Cox has 47 carries for 360 yards and 52 TDs with 2:27 left within the third quarter as ST Wynot leads 36-12. Good Lord! pic.twitter.com/TtgSSDpgDS
—Bobby Mills Jr. (@1000ydguy) November 21, 2023
Cox was simply 10 yards shy of the Nebraska single-game speeding file, which was set in 2016 by Jaylin Bradley of Bellevue West (Bellevue, Neb.), based on MaxPreps. Based on Mills, he rushed 65 of a complete 68 makes an attempt for the Knights within the sport.
With the championship below his belt, Cox returns to Sandhill Thedford for his senior season. They’ve a championship – and maybe a components to win one other.