Concordia lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by the Douglas County West Falcon 49-18. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 56-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Despite the defeat, Concordia had strong showings from Ben Dappah, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, and Cole Hynek, who rushed for 69 yards. The dominant performance gave Hynek a new career-high in rushing yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Douglas County West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Barrett Hinrichs, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Kelan Bohlen was another key player, throwing for 245 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Concordia has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Douglas County West, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Concordia will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Calhoun's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Concordia's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Douglas County West, they will challenge Mount Michael Benedictine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Michael Benedictine is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Douglas County West will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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