Nebraska Lutheran is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Deshler a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Nebraska Lutheran Knights will host the Deshler Dragons at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Nebraska Lutheran and Lawrence-Nelson met for a duel on Friday where Nebraska Lutheran couldn't get it done. Nebraska Lutheran was outmatched by Lawrence-Nelson on the road and fell 80-26. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 64-6.
Despite the defeat, Nebraska Lutheran got top-tier performance from Luke Otte, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. Those 41 rushing yards gave Otte a new career-high. Weston Koontz also helped out by tossing the rock for 315 yards.
Meanwhile, Deshler entered their contest against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Deshler was beaten by Bruning-Davenport/Shickley 54-14. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Eagles are ranked 13th).
Nebraska Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Deshler, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
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