Two dominant backs in Tyson Jackson and Hayden Gravatt are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crofton Warriors will face off against the Johnson-Brock Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crofton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Kimball 90-20. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Longhorns are ranked 96th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cash Culliton
| 10/23/25 vs Kimball | 91 |
| 09/05/25 vs Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] | 16 |
| 10/17/25 vs Boyd County | 14 |
| 10/03/25 @ Niobrara/Verdigre | 9 |
| 10/10/25 @ Wausa/Osmond | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crofton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cash Culliton, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Those 91 rushing yards gave Culliton a new career-high. Grant Jordan was another major influence, as he rushed for 64 yards and ran in a TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Crofton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 421 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Johnson-Brock came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Irish to the tune of 57-30.
Johnson-Brock's win came from a few key players Crofton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wyatt Fulton, who threw for 235 yards and one TD on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 41 yards and one score. Brody Koehler also helped out with an impressive 177 receiving yards.
Crofton's record now sits at 7-2. As for Johnson-Brock, their record is now an identical 7-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Crofton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Johnson-Brock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 242.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
