Morrill is 0-3 against Bridgeport since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Morrill has given up an average of 65.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morrill's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hemingford on Friday. They were dealt a 59-0 defeat at the hands of the Bobcats. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Bobcats are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bridgeport). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Kimball 70-6. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Longhorns: they've now won seven in a row.
Morrill better keep an eye on Nikolas Weibert. He was instrumental in Bridgeport's win, rushing for 79 yards and one TD on only five carries, while also throwing for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Gage Nein was another key player, picking up 84 receiving yards and two scores.
Bridgeport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Bridgeport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryker Norman and Zackary Jeffords. Norman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Morrill's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bridgeport, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Morrill was dealt a bruising 52-24 defeat at the hands of Bridgeport when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Lions were down 46-0.
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