Gering hadn't done well against Chadron recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Gering Bulldogs skirted past the Chadron Cardinals 23-20. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 22-16 loss the last time these two teams met.
Rece Knight threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards.
Barron Williams was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bricen Wright, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Wright a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Quinn Bailey, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Gering and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Chadron, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1.
Gering will venture away from home to face off against Hastings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gering is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season. As for Chadron, they will host Sidney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sidney will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Chadron surely won't give up without a fight.
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