Football Preview: Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars vs. Walthill Blujays
The Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars will head out to face off against the Walthill Blujays at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Niobrara/Verdigre will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Humphrey-Lindsay on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 42-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Niobrara/Verdigre fell just short of Humphrey-Lindsay by a score of 24-22. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row dating back to last season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cash Wickersham, who threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. 103 of those passing yards were hauled in by Coy Wickersham, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Niobrara/Verdigre's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Westin Bauer was especially locked on to Humphrey-Lindsay's QB and sacked him 2.5 times. Bauer also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up 2.5 sacks and making 21 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Walthill's offense. They were dealt a 54-0 defeat at the hands of Elgin/Pope John on Friday. The Blujays' loss continues a trend for the team, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Niobrara/Verdigre's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Walthill, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Niobrara/Verdigre against Walthill in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 54-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Walthill's Markale Charley, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 53 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Niobrara/Verdigre still be able to contain Charley? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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