After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Columbus, North Platte was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Benson Bunnies get on the board and left with a 54-0 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their six-point performance the contest before.
North Platte's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conner Stiffler, who rushed for 70 yards and one score. Another rusher making a difference was Camden Weaver, who rushed for 49 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Platte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 512 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
North Platte didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Uehling and Tyler Haneborg.
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| 10/03/25 - Away | 54-0 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 63-0 W |
| 10/18/19 - Away | 54-0 W |
| 10/12/18 - Home | 48-7 W |
North Platte's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Benson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, North Platte will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 991 yards in their previous games. As for Benson, they will head out to take on Bryan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bunnies will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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