The Lawrence-Nelson Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the High Plains Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Lawrence-Nelson and Nebraska Lutheran met for a duel on Friday where Lawrence-Nelson came out on top. Lawrence-Nelson claimed a resounding 80-26 win over Nebraska Lutheran at home. That 54 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Jackson Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Lawrence-Nelson is undefeated when Williams posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Backing up that air attack was Grayhm Beck, who rushed for 80 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lawrence-Nelson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Lawrence-Nelson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Frey and Aidan Zikmund. Frey's posted a season-high passer rating of 177.1.
Meanwhile, High Plains humbled Giltner with a 61-14 victory. Given the Storm's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Hornets are ranked 142nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lawrence-Nelson's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for High Plains, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lawrence-Nelson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 260.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like High Plains struggles in that department as they've been averaging 281. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lawrence-Nelson won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in August of 2021, slipping by High Plains 58-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence-Nelson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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