Grand Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln East Spartans. The Islanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2019.
Despite the defeat, Grand Island had strong showings from Gavin Semm, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and Nelsyn Wheeler, who rushed for 152 yards.
Grand Island's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Obermiller and Mason Cheetsos.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Ryan Manning and his top target Landen Lingenfelter. Manning threw for 289 yards and four touchdowns while Lingenfelter picked up 115 receiving yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (91 yards to be exact) also went to Mikhale Ford, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Grand Island's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lincoln East, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Grand Island will take on Elkhorn South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln East, they will welcome Lincoln Southwest at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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