Walthill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars 80-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blujays of the 54-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Connor Thomson was nothing short of spectacular for Niobrara/Verdigre: he rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Arlan Lammers, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Walthill's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Walthill will challenge Bancroft-Rosalie at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hartington-Newcastle at 3:30 p.m. Niobrara/Verdigre is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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