Nebraska High School Football - Ainsworth overwhelms Niobrara/Verdigre
September 16, 2022: Ainsworth, NE 69210 The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Ainsworth Bulldogs (Ainsworth, NE) and the visiting Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars (Niobrara, NE), observed Ainsworth's football squad bounce Niobrara/Verdigre by a count of 62-0.
The Bulldogs now own a 4-0 record. They play next when they travel to Chambers/Wheeler Central for a D2 District 4 (8 Man) contest on Thursday, September 22. Ainsworth will encounter a Renegades squad coming off a 47-20 league loss to Elgin/Pope John (Elgin, NE). The Renegades record now stands at 0-4.
Coming up next, the Cougars encounter the St. Mary's Cardinals (O'Neill, NE) in a D2 District 4 (8 Man) contest, on Friday, September 23. Niobrara/Verdigre will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Cardinals go into the contest with a 3-1 record after their 54-22 league win over Boyd County (Spencer, NE).
First Quarter
Ains - Carter Nelson 5 TD run (PAT failed)
Ains - Traegan McNally 26 TD pass to Carter Nelson (Jacob Held PAT run)
Ains - Carter Nelson 38 TD pass to Traegan McNally (PAT failed)
Ains - Morgan Kinney 63 TD run (PAT failed)
Ains - Trey Appeit 53 int return for TD (PAT failed)
Second Quarter
Ains - Carter Nelson 11 TD pass to Trey Appeit (PAT failed)
Ains - Carter Nelson 11 TD pass to Traegan McNally (Carter Nelson PAT run)
Ains - Morgan Kinney 33 TD run (Carter Nelson PAT run)
Ains - Owen Blumenstock 11 TD run (Blumenstock PAT run)
