On Friday, Hartington-Newcastle faced Crofton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats lost 34-14 to the Crofton Warriors. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this match were averaging 16 points allowed.
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.
Hartington-Newcastle's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for Crofton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Hartington-Newcastle is taking a road trip to 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. As for Crofton, they will host Niobrara/Verdigre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crofton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 110 points over their last three contests.
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