If Bertrand was riding high fresh off their 78-24 takedown of Brady last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of the Cambridge Trojans. The Vikings have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Bertrand lost on Thursday, don't look at Thunder Nelson. Despite the final result, he picked up 79 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 57 yards.
Cambridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Micah Gerlach, who rushed for 64 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 163 yards and two TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes. Gerlach is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Brady Ahlemeyer was Gerlach's top target, picking up 45 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 60 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bertrand fell to 3-1. As for Cambridge, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Bertrand will take on Hitchcock County at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so the Vikings' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cambridge, they will square off against Loomis at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Trojans will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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