Football Preview: McCook Bison vs. Gering Bulldogs
McCook has gone 8-0 against Gering recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The McCook Bison are taking a road trip to square off against the Gering Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. McCook's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Gering's offense will have their work cut out for them.
McCook's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Crete for the full four quarters, racking up a 34-0 victory at home. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Cardinals are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trenton Raile and Tristan Campbell were among the main playmakers for McCook as the former threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McCook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crete only rushed for 37.
Meanwhile, Gering put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Ogallala 26-8. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gering'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 Tyler Fry and Isaiah Murillo. Gering got some further help from Bodie Kumm: he made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
McCook's record now sits at 3-1. As for Gering, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. McCook has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gering struggles in that department as they've been averaging 238.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
McCook strolled past Gering when the teams last played back in October of 2021 by a score of 28-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for McCook since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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