Football Recap: Norborne/Hardin-Central Skates Past Braymer with Ease

Norborne/Hardin-Central

Margin (Wins)

09/12/25 @ Santa Fe	44
10/10/25 @ Keytesville	40
09/26/25 vs Lincoln	34
10/17/25 vs Braymer	32
10/03/25 vs Slater	31

Norborne/Hardin-Central hadn't done well against Braymer recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Norborne/Hardin-Central claimed a resounding 54-22 victory over Braymer. The result was nothing new for Norborne/Hardin-Central, who have now won seven matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.

Norborne/Hardin-Central was led to victory by Sam Barnett and Zach Deitch. Barnett picked up 144 receiving yards and four TDs, while Deitch rushed for 43 yards and a pair of scores. Barnett didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended one pass.

Norborne/Hardin-Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Gage Smith and Jace McNelly, who racked up five sacks between them. McNelly is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Norborne/Hardin-Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points over those games. As for Braymer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norborne/Hardin-Central will challenge Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Braymer, they will square off against Slater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.