The Neligh-Oakdale Warriors will face off against the Creighton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Neligh-Oakdale's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Friday, Neligh-Oakdale made easy work of North Central and carried off a 54-28 win. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Cooper Arehart
| 09/26/25 @ North Central | 131.9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Bancroft-Rosalie | 126 |
| 09/27/24 vs North Central | 123.9 |
| 08/30/24 @ Humphrey-Lindsay | 75.3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Ainsworth | 74.8 |
It was another big night for Cooper Arehart, who rushed for 143 yards and five scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 201 yards and a pair of TDs on only 18 passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (131.9). Another player making a difference was Trevan Torres, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Neligh-Oakdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Breckin Kight.
Meanwhile, Creighton's game on Friday was all tied up 8-8 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were outmatched by Elgin/Pope John and fell 38-8. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Neligh-Oakdale's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Creighton, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Neligh-Oakdale might still be hurting after the 72-46 defeat they got from Creighton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Warriors, Taylor Nilson (who threw for 315 yards and six TDs while completing 71.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 172 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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