The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights will venture away from home to take on the Concordia Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Michael Benedictine hasn't scored more than eight points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Last Friday, Mount Michael Benedictine was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 14-8 to Douglas County West.
Meanwhile, Concordia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Fort Calhoun, falling 41-17. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Pioneers are ranked 28th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cole Hynek, who threw for 180 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 91 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Concordia also got a significant boost from Ryder Harrington, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Mount Michael Benedictine's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Concordia, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Mount Michael Benedictine against Concordia in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Michael Benedictine since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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