Hartington-Newcastle put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars 70-6 on the road. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Cole Heimes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 224 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Cole Rosener was another key player, gaining 154 total yards and four touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hartington-Newcastle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Hartington-Newcastle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Heimes, Keatyn Arens, and Austin Sudbeck picked up one apiece.
Hartington-Newcastle's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hartington-Newcastle will take on Crofton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hartington-Newcastle's defense has only allowed 11.5 points per game this season, so Crofton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they will challenge Boyd County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Niobrara/Verdigre focused on turnovers this week as team gave up six on Friday.
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