Hartington-Newcastle had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Ainsworth Bulldogs with a sharp 49-26 victory on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jason Heimes
| 08/29/25 @ Ainsworth | 229 |
| 09/13/24 vs Lutheran-Northeast | 73 |
| 10/11/24 vs Boyd County | 17 |
| 09/20/24 @ Niobrara/Verdigre | 8 |
| 09/06/24 @ Wakefield | 6 |
Jason Heimes had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 229 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and one TD. Those 229 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Sudbeck, who rushed for 77 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hartington-Newcastle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ainsworth only rushed for 194 rushing yards.
Hartington-Newcastle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Krause and Brayden Lammers.
Chris Fernandez and Jacob Ortner certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Fernandez rushed for 90 yards and one TD, while Ortner gained 129 total yards and a touchdown.
Coming up, Hartington-Newcastle will take on Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ainsworth, they will face off against Sandhills/Thedford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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