Football Recap: Chadron Takes a Loss

Chadron entered their contest against Gering on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cardinals and the Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but the Cardinals suffered a 21-20 defeat. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 23-20 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

When it comes to explaining why Chadron lost, don't look at Jayce Hoffman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards and three TDs.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Matthew Lien for the heroic effort on defense: he. Chadron hasn't allowed more than 4.4 yards per carry in four consecutive matchups.

Rece Knight looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 45 yards and one score.

Chadron's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Gering, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-2.

Coming up, Chadron will square off against Sidney at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cardinals 12.9, the Red Raiders 3.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Gering, they will face off against Hastings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.