The Council Grove Braves's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Nemaha Central Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Council Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 31-8 margin over Humboldt. Considering the Braves have won eight matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Council Grove found their leader in sophomore Luke Stewart, who threw for 131 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards.
Council Grove's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Ace Monihen was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.
Meanwhile, Nemaha Central entered their tilt with Osage City on Friday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They snuck past the Indians with a 33-27 win.
It was another big night for Carter Hajek, who rushed for 302 yards and four touchdowns. He has been hot , having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last seven times he's played.
Nemaha Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Nemaha Central's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.6 points per game. As for Council Grove, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Council Grove has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nemaha Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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