Football Recap: Minden Whippets vs. Holdrege Dusters
Minden's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 20-13 victory over the Holdrege Dusters. The Whippets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Orrin Kuehn continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 242 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Another reason for the win was Minden's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cael Smith and Kuehn, who racked up five sacks between them. The dominant performance gave Kuehn a new career-high in rushing yards.
Minden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holdrege only rushed for 120.
The win snapped Minden's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Holdrege, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minden will face off against Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milford's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Minden's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Holdrege, they will challenge Broken Bow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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