Football Game Preview: Crofton Warriors vs. Boyd County Spartans

Two dominant backs in Tyson Jackson and Ben Schmitz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crofton Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boyd County Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Crofton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Wausa/Osmond, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Crofton was ranked 14th). The Warriors blew past Wausa/Osmond, posting a 50-12 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four games by 22 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Boyd County came up short against Hartington-Newcastle on Friday and fell 46-36. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Schmitz and Jason Heimes. Heimes had a great game and rushed for 89 yards and four touchdowns. Meanwhile, Schmitz was balling out in the loss, rushing for 203 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 31 yards and one touchdown.

The win was the third in a row for Crofton, bringing their record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Boyd County, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Everything came up roses for Crofton against Boyd County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-6 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.