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| 10/18/24 - Home | 20-14 W |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 21-14 W |
| 10/16/20 - Away | 10-13 L |
| 10/25/19 - Away | 21-14 W |
| 10/19/18 - Home | 23-13 W |
| + 3 more games |
Scottsbluff and McCook are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Bearcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Scottsbluff faced off against Hastings on Friday. The Bearcats breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 42-0. Winning may never get old, but the Bearcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Meanwhile, McCook never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Ogallala 42-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bison's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Indians are ranked 82nd).
Scottsbluff better keep an eye on Tristan Campbell. He was instrumental in McCook's win, rushing for 58 yards and two scores, while also picking up 83 receiving yards and one touchdown. Campbell has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
McCook's run defense was locked in: Ogallala could only muster -1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Tate Schafer for the heroic effort on defense: he. McCook hasn't allowed more than 3.4 yards per carry in four consecutive matchups.
McCook didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Asher Wilson, Ty Junker, and Trey Tiller picked up one apiece. Tiller got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Scottsbluff's record now sits at 6-1. As for McCook, their record is now an identical 6-1.
Scottsbluff didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against McCook in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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