Football Recap: Ainsworth Comes Up Short

Ainsworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 32-27 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Holt Huskies. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 40-38 to the Huskies when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Despite the defeat, Ainsworth saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Ortner rushed for 42 yards and one TD, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one touchdown. Chris Fernandez helped out on the ground, rushing for 97 yards.

Ainsworth's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for West Holt, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Coming up, Ainsworth will head out on the road to square off against Neligh-Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for West Holt, they will take on Arcadia/Loup City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Huskies their first taste of in-conference action this season.