Football Preview: Nebraska Lutheran Knights vs. Lawrence-Nelson Raiders
The Nebraska Lutheran Knights will head out to square off against the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Nebraska Lutheran finally turned things around against Giltner on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-42 win over the Hornets. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Weston Koontz was a one-man wrecking crew for Nebraska Lutheran as he threw for 212 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Koontz a new career-high in rushing yards. Lukas Worster was another key player, gaining 120 total yards and three touchdowns.
Nebraska Lutheran's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dylan Hoehler and Luke Otte.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lawrence-Nelson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Deshler 64-38 on Friday. Considering the Raiders have won three matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lawrence-Nelson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Nebraska Lutheran's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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