The North Platte Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Columbus Discoverers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Platte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
North Platte will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 26-point they dealt Lincoln Northeast on Friday. North Platte was the clear victor by a 47-21 margin over Lincoln Northeast. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-0.
North Platte can attribute much of their success to Caden Joneson, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Joneson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 67 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Platte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 462 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
North Platte's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Eli Broman, Harper Whitney, and Whitney picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Columbus ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Fremont 28-27.
It was another big night for Michael Voichoskie, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game. Will Wickham was another key player, throwing for 195 yards on 12 of 21 attempts.
The victory got North Platte back to even at 2-2. As for Columbus, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. North Platte has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 329.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Platte beat Columbus 20-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does North Platte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Columbus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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