The Chase County Longhorns will face off against the Chadron Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chase County has given up an average of 40 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chase County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Alliance on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Longhorns were dealt a 46-13 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-7.
Chase County might have lost, but man, Tate Hubbard was a machine: he rushed for 53 yards and one score, and also picked up 68 receiving yards. Hubbard was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Levy Jurado was in the mix too, providing Chase County with one touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chadron, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over Ogallala on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Chase County better keep an eye on Braden Wright. He was instrumental in Chadron's win, picking up 128 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 128 receiving yards gave Wright a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Chase County and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Chadron, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Chase County might still be hurting after the 32-6 defeat they got from Chadron when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Longhorns, Quinn Bailey (who rushed for 286 yards and four scores) 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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