The Burwell Longhorns are headed away from home for the first time to take on the St. Mary's Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burwell is headed out to face St. Mary's after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Burwell secured a 24-20 W over Elgin/Pope John on Friday.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Twin Loup by a score of 42-33 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Gage Hedstrom had a dynamite game for St. Mary's, rushing for 186 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Hedstrom was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards. Ben Barlow was another key player, picking up 153 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
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