The Creighton Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the St. Mary's Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Creighton will be strutting in after a win while St. Mary's will be coming in after a defeat.
Creighton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They really took it to Randolph for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-12 victory at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bulldogs had established a 48 point advantage.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Taylor Nilson and his top target Robinson Ladeaux. Nilson threw for 77 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes while Ladeaux gained 128 total yards and four touchdowns. Ladeaux also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Creighton also got a significant boost from Jorgan Condon, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Creighton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Coen Horstmann and Ladeaux.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's came up short against Boyd County on Friday and fell 48-38. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.
Despite their loss, St. Mary's saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gage Hedstrom, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Hedstrom's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Ben Barlow, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Creighton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. Mary's, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Creighton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Creighton took a serious blow against St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, falling 48-14. Thankfully for Creighton, Aidan Hedstrom (who rushed for 234 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 43 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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