Football Game Preview: Cozad Haymakers vs. Holdrege Dusters + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/18/24 - Away	41-0 W
10/13/23 - Home	19-7 W
10/14/22 - Away	22-34 L
09/24/21 - Away	21-14 W
09/25/20 - Home	32-21 W
+ 2 more games

Cozad is 6-1 against Holdrege since September of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Haymakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dusters at 7:00 p.m. Neither Cozad nor Holdrege posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

On Friday, Cozad came up short against Adams Central and fell 20-10. The Haymakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Holdrege played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 48-6 loss at the hands of Gothenburg. The Dusters were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.

Cozad will have to keep a close watch on Lucas Johnson and Deacon Burkey, a pair of players who had a big impact on Holdrege's prior game. Johnson rushed for 62 yards and one score on only five carries, while Burkey rushed for 83 yards on only nine carries.

Cozad now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Holdrege, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.

Everything came up roses for Cozad against Holdrege in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Do the Haymakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dusters turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.