Football Recap: Norborne/Hardin-Central vs. Braymer Bobcats
If Norborne/Hardin-Central was feeling good fresh off their 72-12 takedown of Keytesville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Norborne/Hardin-Central received a blow on Friday as they fell 58-42 to the Braymer Bobcats. The match marked Norborne/Hardin-Central's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Even though they lost, Norborne/Hardin-Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Norborne/Hardin-Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Fifer and Kaden McGinnis.
Braymer was led to victory by Carter Shoe and Jordan Haley. Shoe picked up 333 receiving yards and five touchdowns, while Haley threw for 511 yards and eight touchdowns. Haley didn't just play on offense: he also made 11 total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Caegan Sensenich, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped Norborne/Hardin-Central's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-1 record. As for Braymer, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norborne/Hardin-Central will head out to face off against Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norborne/Hardin-Central is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Braymer, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats takes on Slater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Braymer's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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