Football Preview: Lawrence-Nelson Raiders vs. Nebraska Lutheran Knights
The Lawrence-Nelson Raiders will take on the Nebraska Lutheran Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lawrence-Nelson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 64-38 margin over Deshler on Friday. Considering the Raiders have won three matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lawrence-Nelson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Frey and Cody Brockman. Frey also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 268.
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.
Meanwhile, Nebraska Lutheran had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Giltner with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 56-42.
Weston Koontz went supernova for Nebraska Lutheran, throwing for 212 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing 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.
Lawrence-Nelson now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Lawrence-Nelson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Nebraska Lutheran, though, as they've been averaging only 58.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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