McCook lost against Scottsbluff back in October of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The McCook Bison took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scottsbluff Bearcats. While the Bison had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bearcats 7-0.
McCook's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trenton Raile, who threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Miles Pollmann, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Scottsbluff's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate Kelley, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 71 yards and a touchdown. Kelley's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Desmonde Smith also helped out as he racked up 122 rushing yards.
McCook's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Scottsbluff, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
McCook will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lexington at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Cesar Cano and Tristan Campbell. As for Scottsbluff, they will face off against York at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. Scottsbluff is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.5 points per game this season.
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