The West Holt Huskies and the Pleasanton Bulldogs will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Holt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.3 points per game this season.
Last Friday, West Holt came up short against Sandhills Valley and fell 32-24. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, West Holt got top-tier performance from Marek Dvorak, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
West Holt wouldn't let Sandhills Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. West Holt can thank Andrew Rentschler and Drake Nemetz for forcing both of them. Nemetz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pleasanton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 50-22 win over South Loup. Considering the Bulldogs have won five matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Pleasanton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brennan Lindner out in front who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Lindner didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass. Jaysen Cronin was Lindner's top target, picking up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
West Holt's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Pleasanton, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. West Holt has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pleasanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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