Atchison County is 0-8 against Nemaha Central since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Atchison County Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Nemaha Central Thunder at 7:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Max Bottorff and Carter Hajek.
Atchison County is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Jefferson West, falling 29-6.
Bottorff put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Nemaha Central entered their tilt with Royal Valley on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 40-16 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Thunder have won four contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hajek was his usual excellent self, rushing for 409 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 19.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Nemaha Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 453 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Atchison County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Nemaha Central, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Atchison County might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Nemaha Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Will Atchison County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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