Football Preview: Boyd County Spartans vs. Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars
Boyd County has gone 8-2 against Niobrara/Verdigre recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Boyd County Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Niobrara/Verdigre took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Boyd County, who comes in off a win.
Boyd County gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Wausa/Osmond. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Boyd County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hudson Hoffman led the charge by rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. Hoffman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another passer making a difference was Charlie Adams, who gained 116 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Boyd County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 80 points the game before, Niobrara/Verdigre was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Hartington-Newcastle, falling 70-6. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Even if they lost, Niobrara/Verdigre's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Hartington-Newcastle's QB won't forget Praeson Klug anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Boyd County's record now sits at 3-1. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Boyd County against Niobrara/Verdigre in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boyd County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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