Lincoln Lutheran and Bishop Neumann squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lincoln Lutheran had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers 49-7. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 15th).
It was another big night for Conor Booth, who rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry for Bishop Neumann. Booth's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 20th straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Beau Fujan, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Lincoln Lutheran is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7. As for Bishop Neumann, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Lincoln Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Neumann, they will welcome Cedar Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Bishop Neumann has won four straight at home, while Cedar Catholic won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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