The Nemaha Central Thunder will face off against the Council Grove Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Nemaha Central comes in on ten and Council Grove on three.
Nemaha Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 33-27 W over Osage City. Nemaha Central's victory was all the more impressive since the Indians were averaging only 13.64 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Carter Hajek, who rushed for 302 yards and four touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last seven games he's played.
Nemaha Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Council Grove's offense rose to the challenge against a Cubs defense that boasted an average of only 10.82 points allowed on Friday. Everything went Council Grove's way against Humboldt as Council Grove made off with a 31-8 win. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Council Grove found their leader in sophomore Luke Stewart, who threw for 131 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards.
Council Grove's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Ace Monihen was especially locked on to Humboldt's QB and sacked him twice.
Nemaha Central's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Council Grove, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Nemaha Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Council Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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