Football Preview: Scottsbluff Bearcats vs. Lincoln Northwest Falcons
The Scottsbluff Bearcats will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scottsbluff will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln Northwest will be coming in after a loss.
Scottsbluff is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Northwest. Scottsbluff put the hurt on Northwest with a sharp 31-6 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bearcats have posted against the Vikings since September 23, 2016.
Nate Kelley and Desmonde Smith were among the main playmakers for Scottsbluff as the former rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Smith was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 44-0 loss at the hands of Ralston. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.
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