Football Preview: Minden Whippets vs. Holdrege Dusters
Minden has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Holdrege Dusters at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Minden managed to keep up with Kearney Catholic until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Minden lost 42-19 to Kearney Catholic. One positive for the Whippets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Minden's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Orrin Kuehn, who gained 247 total yards and two touchdowns, and Parker Hatch, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance also gave Kuehn a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Minden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Holdrege entered their game against Adams Central on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Holdrege came up short against Adams Central, falling 41-21. The Dusters have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Joshua Janssen put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Minden's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Holdrege, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Minden against Holdrege when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 33-3 win. Does Minden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holdrege turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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