Neligh-Oakdale's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 62-20 win over the North Central Knights. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Neligh-Oakdale found their leader in underclassman Cooper Arehart, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Corbin Hoefer, who gained 81 total yards and three touchdowns.
Neligh-Oakdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Arehart, Breckin Kight, and Tyson Blakeman picked up one apiece. Kight is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Riar Lezotte and Atwood Albrecht certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Lezotte picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Albrecht gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Neligh-Oakdale's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for North Central, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Neligh-Oakdale didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 72-46 loss against Creighton on the 4th. As for North Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 70-30 defeat against Ainsworth on the 4th.
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