Giltner hasn't had much luck against High Plains recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hornets will challenge the Storm at 7:00 p.m. Giltner will be strutting in after a win while High Plains will be coming in after a defeat.
Giltner was handed an 80-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Nebraska Lutheran, sneaking past 70-68. Considering the Hornets' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Brody Rudy
| 09/26/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 218 |
| 09/19/25 vs Deshler | 37 |
| 09/12/25 @ Blue Hill | 45 |
| 09/05/25 vs Weeping Water | 66 |
| 08/29/25 @ Twin River | 163 |
Brody Rudy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 218 yards and six scores while picking up 12.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.8 rushing yards per game. Giltner's leading receiver Braxton Cady-Wheeler was Rudy's top target yet again, picking up 158 receiving yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Giltner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Another reason for the win was Giltner's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Rudy was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Cady-Wheeler got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 69 points the game before, High Plains was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a blow against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, falling 46-8. The contest marked the Storm's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
High Plains now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Giltner, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Giltner was taken down by High Plains 61-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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