Boyd County has gone 8-2 against Niobrara/Verdigre recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Boyd County Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Boyd County will be strutting in after a win while Niobrara/Verdigre will be coming in after a loss.
Boyd County gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Wausa/Osmond 42-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Boyd County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hudson Hoffman, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Hoffman also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles and defending a pass. Another signal caller making a difference was Charlie Adams, who gained 116 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Boyd County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 80 points the game before, Niobrara/Verdigre was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 70-6 defeat at the hands of Hartington-Newcastle. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Boyd County's record is now 3-1. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Boyd County against Niobrara/Verdigre in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boyd County since the team 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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