After losing to Elkhorn Valley the last time they met, Boyd County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans managed a 34-28 victory over the Falcons on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Ben Schmitz
| 09/05/25 @ Elkhorn Valley | 145 |
| 08/29/25 vs North Central | 119 |
| 10/24/24 @ Dundy County-Stratton | 73 |
| 10/18/24 vs Crofton | 51 |
| 09/27/24 @ Niobrara/Verdigre | 42 |
Boyd County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Schmitz led the charge by rushing for 145 yards and one score. Those 145 rushing yards gave Schmitz a new career-high. Barrett Koenig also helped out as he racked up 123 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Boyd County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn Valley lost, don't look at Jarett Werner. Despite the final result, he rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 140 yards and one TD.
Boyd County's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Elkhorn Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Boyd County will square off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkhorn Valley, they will challenge Humphrey-Lindsay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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