The Ord Chanticleers will challenge the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ord will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Ord is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 49-12 win over St. Paul. The victory continues a trend for the Chanticleers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Easton Ryschon
| 09/26/25 vs St. Paul | 88 |
| 09/19/25 @ Broken Bow | 35 |
| 09/12/25 vs O'Neill | 7 |
| 09/05/25 vs Kearney Catholic | 68 |
| 08/29/25 @ Central City | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
Easton Ryschon was the offensive standout of the game as he picked up 88 receiving yards and one touchdown. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in September of 2024.
Ord was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Grand Island Central Catholic's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Centura, posting a 42-0 win. Fans of the Crusaders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Ord better keep an eye on Grayson Sack. He was instrumental in Grand Island Central Catholic's win, throwing for 176 yards and three TDs on only eight passes, while also rushing for 50 yards and one score. Jackson Gangwish was another key player, rushing for 61 yards and one touchdown.
Grand Island Central Catholic's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Owen Price, Connor Haney, and Brandon Cloud, who each picked up one sack apiece. Price was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Ord's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Ord has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand Island Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 185.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Ord couldn't quite finish off Grand Island Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 31-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sack, who rushed for 118 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries, and also threw for 203 yards and one TD. Now that the Chanticleers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
