The Gothenburg Swedes are taking a road trip to face off against the Minden Whippets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gothenburg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Gothenburg will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Holdrege on Friday. Gothenburg took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-7 victory over Holdrege. The contest marked the Swedes' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Minden hadn't done well against Broken Bow recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Minden walked away with a 21-14 victory over Broken Bow. The Whippets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The critical scores for Minden came from Cade Harsin, Braxton Hatch, and Parker Hatch.
The win snapped Gothenburg's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Minden, their record now sits at an identical 3-4.
Gothenburg took their victory against Minden when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 24-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gothenburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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