Boyd County is 8-2 against Niobrara/Verdigre since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Boyd County Spartans will face off against the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Niobrara/Verdigre took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Boyd County, who comes in off a win.
Boyd County gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Wausa/Osmond. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Spartans had established a 20 point advantage.
Boyd County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hudson Hoffman led the charge by rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. Hoffman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 130 rushing yards dating back to last season. Charlie Adams was another key signal caller, gaining 116 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 80 points the game before, Niobrara/Verdigre was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 70-6 loss at the hands of Hartington-Newcastle. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Even if they lost, Niobrara/Verdigre's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Hartington-Newcastle's QB won't forget Praeson Klug anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
The win made it two in a row for Boyd County and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Boyd County against Niobrara/Verdigre when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boyd County 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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