Football Recap: Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars vs. Sandy Creek Cougars
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Niobrara/Verdigre can now relate to. They took a blow against the Sandy Creek Cougars on Thursday, falling 63-14. While losing is never fun, Niobrara/Verdigre can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Sandy Creek is ranked first).
Although Niobrara/Verdigre took the loss, they still got scores from Arlan Lammers and Kellen Vesely.
It was another big night for Ethan Shaw, who threw for 285 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries for Sandy Creek. With that strong performance, Shaw is now averaging an impressive 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. Kamerin Sealey was another key player, gaining 78 total yards and two touchdowns.
Niobrara/Verdigre has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Sandy Creek, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Niobrara/Verdigre does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sandy Creek, they will challenge Sandhills Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandy Creek will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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