North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 66-20 defeat at the hands of the St. Mary's Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 45th).
Despite the loss, North Central saw an underclassman step up: Brandt Lezotte picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lezotte also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Parker Lewis was in the mix as well, providing North Central with a touchdown.
Gage Hedstrom was his usual excellent self, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 80 yards and two touchdowns for St. Mary's. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Jace Rosenkrans, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for St. Mary's, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
North Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-16 loss against Creighton on the 17th. St. Mary's has also already played their next match, a 70-14 victory against Neligh-Oakdale on the 18th.
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