Football Preview: Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats vs. Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withthe Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. They will need to watch out since Hartington-Newcastle has now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Hartington-Newcastle will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Bloomfield, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Hartington-Newcastle took down Bloomfield 34-20 on Thursday.
Cole Heimes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and four touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cole Rosener got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hartington-Newcastle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Rosener picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Exeter-Milligan/Friend ended up a good deal behind Thayer Central on Friday and lost 38-24. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Exeter-Milligan/Friend 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 179 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Hartington-Newcastle pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hartington-Newcastle has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 283.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Exeter-Milligan/Friend struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.5. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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