By TYLER HENRY
Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post
Despite a heartbreaking loss at the hands of Republic County last week, the Sacred Heart football team wonât have to wait long to prove how far theyâve come, as they prepare for a rematch against the very team that eliminated them from playoff contention in 2024.
Sacred Heartâs turnaround has been undeniable, flipping a 3-4 regular season in 2024 into a 5-3 campaign in 2025 against the same opponents.
In addition to altering their record, the Knights also improved how they won, turning a -56 point differential into a +22 line this season.
Last weekâs gut-wrenching 8-0 Overtime loss to Republic County didnât just alter the Knightsâ record, it also put them in the path of a familiar foe, as instead of facing 2-5 Oakley, Sacred Heart will now have to contend with 6-2 Marion.
The Warriors have been no joke this season, with their only two losses coming at the hands of Inman (6-2) and Moundridge (7-1).
Marion holds a point differential on the season of +131 and hasnât been shy about putting up big points on opponents, scoring 60 or more twice this season while holding opponents to single digits on three separate occasions.
Last season, this game went the way of the Warriors 70-31, but this Knights squad is a much-improved one from the team that took the field a season ago, and in front of a home crowd, Sacred Heart will be eager to show just how far theyâve come.
This game will be streamed live on Salina Post with video and audio commentary, a link to the broadcast can be found below.