The Holdrege Dusters will face off against the Cozad Haymakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holdrege is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Holdrege is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Gothenburg on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Holdrege took a blow against Gothenburg, falling 55-7.
Meanwhile, Cozad unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Adams Central by a score of 29-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Haymakers have suffered since September 8, 2023.
Cozad might have lost, but man, Noah Shoemaker was a machine: he rushed for 143 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 186 yards on 18 of 28 attempts. Shoemaker also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Holdrege's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cozad, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Holdrege came up short against Cozad when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 19-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cozad's Bryson Snider, who rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Holdrege knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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