It was all tied up at halftime, but Amherst weren't quite South Loup's equal in the second half when they met on Thursday. Amherst took a 0-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Loup. Amherst's low-scoring loss was the unsatisfying follow-up to their high-scoring outing the contest before.
No one put up better numbers for South Loup than junior Jace Connell, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 80 yards and 1 touchdown. If you haven't heard Connell's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past eight games. On the defensive end, senior Cooper Taylor was a one-man blockade for South Loup with 3.5 sacks and 12 tackles.
Amherst are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. South Loup's win brought them up to 7-1. Both of these squads appear to be finished for the season, as they have no upcoming games scheduled.
See how Amherst vs. South Loup plays out in the box score
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