The Stuart Broncos will square off against the Arthur County Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Stuart knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Arthur County likes a good challenge.
Stuart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Hampton 41-6. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Hawks are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stuart's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayde Ramm, who threw for 139 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Ramm also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up four sacks and making 11 total tackles. Hunter Tubbs also helped with two touchdowns in total.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Stuart's defense and their five sacks. Ramm was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up four himself.
Meanwhile, Arthur County made easy work of Wallace on Friday and carried off a 31-6 victory. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Grady Gorwill and Kegan Allen. Gorwill rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns while Allen gained 74 total yards and two touchdowns. Gorwill showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.
Stuart's record now sits at 8-1. As for Arthur County, their record is now an identical 8-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Stuart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Arthur County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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