Scottsbluff won the last time they faced Lincoln Northwest and things went their way on Friday too. The Bearcats breezed past the Falcons to the tune of 56-7. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Falcons are ranked 125th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nate Kelley
| 09/05/25 @ Lincoln Northwest | 171 |
| 09/27/24 @ Lexington | 136 |
| 08/30/24 @ Northwest | 120 |
| 10/11/24 @ Hastings | 108 |
| 10/18/24 vs McCook | 71 |
Nate Kelley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 171 yards and two TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes. Those 171 passing yards gave him a new career-high. George Schmall was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
Scottsbluff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Schmall and Daniel Young. Young got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Scottsbluff has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 26 points this season. As for Lincoln Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Scottsbluff will look to defend their home field on Friday against Crete. As for Lincoln Northwest, they will head out on the road to challenge Norris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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