McCook won the last time they faced Gering, and things went their way on Friday too. The McCook Bison pulled ahead with a 24-23 photo finish over the Gering Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bison.
Tristan Campbell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 259 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
McCook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Gering's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rece Knight, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 147 yards and a touchdown.
McCook's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Gering, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
McCook will be playing at home against Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McCook's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Hastings' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gering, they will head out on the road to take on Scottsbluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Gering: 16.8, Scottsbluff: 10) so any points scored will be well earned.
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