The Lewiston Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Southwest Roughriders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lewiston comes in on three and Southwest on eight.
Lewiston will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Sterling, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. The Tigers strolled past the Jets with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-26.
Meanwhile, Southwest humbled Paxton with a 55-13 victory. Given the Roughriders' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Tigers are ranked 100th) , the win on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southwest's win came from a few key players Lewiston will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Houston Billeter, who threw for 133 yards and four TDs on only nine passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Deric Kelley also helped with three scores in total.
Southwest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Lewiston's record is now 5-3. As for Southwest, their record now sits at 8-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Lewiston has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Southwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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