The Tekamah-Herman Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Yutan Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Tekamah-Herman finally turned things around against North Bend Central on Friday. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Tigers. Tekamah-Herman's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Spencer Pagels and Parke Loftis were among the main playmakers for Tekamah-Herman as the former rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown and the latter picked up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Loftis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Tekamah-Herman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Pagels, Griffin Breckenridge, and Loftis picked up one apiece. Another thorn in North Bend Central's side was Alex Braniff, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Yutan, as they earned their first road win of the season. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 7-6 win over Archbishop Bergan.
Yutan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Tekamah-Herman's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Yutan, their record is now 2-3.
Tekamah-Herman was taken down by Yutan 56-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Tekamah-Herman was down 49-6.
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