Kearney was the 27-12 winner over Lincoln East when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bearcats took a 17-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans on Friday. The matchup was a 3-3 toss-up at halftime, but the Bearcats couldn't quite close it out.
Zach Atchison threw for 136 yards on eight of 18 attempts. Canon Cope was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards.
The critical scores for Lincoln East came from Kyle Campbell and Najee Brown.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 3-2. As for Lincoln East, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coming up, Kearney will challenge Papillion-LaVista South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 41 points per game this season. As for Lincoln East, they will square off against Millard North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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