The Creighton Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Weeping Water Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Creighton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.
Creighton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They breezed by North Central at home to the tune of 66-16. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 26 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jorgan Condon, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Robinson Ladeaux, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Creighton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only rushed for 60.
Meanwhile, Weeping Water was able to grind out a solid victory over Elmwood-Murdock on Thursday, taking the game 16-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Luke Harms was his usual excellent self, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 61 yards.
Creighton's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Weeping Water, their record is now 7-1.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Creighton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weeping Water struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.9. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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