Two dominant backs in Tristan Campbell and Cesar Cano are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The McCook Bison will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lexington Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, McCook was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Scottsbluff. While the Bison had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bearcats 7-0.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Trenton Raile, who threw for 116 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Miles Pollmann, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Lexington just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Hastings, falling 45-7. The loss continues a trend for the Minutemen in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Lexington got top-tier performance from Cano, who rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown. Cano also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes.
McCook's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Lexington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. McCook has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lexington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
McCook couldn't quite finish off Lexington in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 and fell 8-5. Will McCook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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