On Friday, Crofton faced Hartington-Newcastle in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Crofton Warriors were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats. Crofton's win was all the more impressive since the Wildcats were averaging only 16 points allowed on the season.
When it comes to explaining why Hartington-Newcastle lost, don't look at Cole Rosener. Despite the final result, he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
The victory was the third in a row for Crofton, bringing their record for this year to 4-1. As for Hartington-Newcastle, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Crofton will face off against Niobrara/Verdigre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Crofton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they will take on Wausa/Osmond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartington-Newcastle's defense has only allowed 16 points per game this season, so Wausa/Osmond's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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