Creighton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 58-16 victory over the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 26-12 loss the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Leading Creighton to victory were Taylor Nilson and Jorgan Condon. Nilson rushed for 181 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Condon gained 204 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Creighton was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 440 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Niobrara/Verdigre only gained 190.
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 Calvin Wilmes and Nilson.
Although Niobrara/Verdigre took the loss, they still got scores from Isaac Hoferer and Cash Wickersham.
Creighton will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Wynot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Humphrey-Lindsay at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Niobrara/Verdigre is looking for their season?s first win.
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