The Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers will square off against the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Newman Grove/St. Edward has given up an average of 55 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Newman Grove/St. Edward is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against David City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were beaten by the Scouts 49-8. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Humphrey-Lindsay). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Madison 56-22. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-14.
Humphrey-Lindsay's win came from a few key players Newman Grove/St. Edward will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cash Hastreiter, who rushed for 179 yards and one TD while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making one tackle and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Gavin Groteluschen, who rushed for 48 yards and three scores.
Humphrey-Lindsay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Humphrey-Lindsay's defense and their three sacks. Kaden Sueper refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Humphrey-Lindsay received some extra help from Sueper, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Newman Grove/St. Edward's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Humphrey-Lindsay, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Newman Grove/St. Edward ended up a good deal behind Humphrey-Lindsay in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, losing 26-12. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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