Scottsbluff had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 55-27 win over the Gretna Dragons. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Scottsbluff was led to victory by Nate Kelley and Desmonde Smith. Kelley rushed for 273 yards and six touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Smith rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Kelley is now averaging an impressive 2.3 rushing touchdowns per game.
Gretna's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Bryce Lakers and Michael Knudsen. Lakers picked up 204 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Knudsen threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Knudsen also racked up 41 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023.
The victory (which was Scottsbluff's sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.3 points. As for Gretna, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Scottsbluff will face off against Elkhorn North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn North's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Scottsbluff's offense will have their work cut out for them. Gretna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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