After flying high against Niobrara/Verdigre last Friday, Creighton came back down to earth. The Creighton Bulldogs took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wynot Blue Devils. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Creighton lost, don't look at Taylor Nilson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Nilson didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended three passes.
Creighton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jorgan Condon and Owen Doerr.
Wynot's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Haberman, who picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Lane Heimes, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Creighton's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Wynot, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creighton will challenge Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wynot, they will face off against Archangels Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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