Nickerson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Conway Springs Cardinals on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Cardinals are ranked 50th).
Conway Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Osner, who rushed for 192 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also caught one touchdown. Those 192 rushing yards gave Osner a new career-high. Eli Benge was another key rusher, rushing for 148 yards and one TD while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nickerson will take on Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Conway Springs, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Garden Plain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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