A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats dukes it out withthe Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Exeter-Milligan/Friend is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Exeter-Milligan/Friend lost to Thayer Central at home by a 38-24 margin. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Exeter-Milligan/Friend was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hartington-Newcastle entered their tilt with Bloomfield on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over the Bees.
Cole Heimes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and four touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cole Rosener got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hartington-Newcastle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Rosener picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Exeter-Milligan/Friend's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Hartington-Newcastle, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Exeter-Milligan/Friend has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hartington-Newcastle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 283.1. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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