After soaring to 58 points the game before, Norwich was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by the Central Christian Cougars on the road and fell 52-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 44-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ry Kooiman, who rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Nathan Reed was another key passer, throwing for 177 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes.
Norwich's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Central Christian, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Norwich wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 44-38 loss against Hodgeman County on the 31st. Central Christian has also already played their next game, a 48-6 win against Macksville on the 31st.
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