Lincoln Northwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 46-7 loss at the hands of the Crete Cardinals.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln Northwest lost, don't look at Kaiden Wood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Those 143 rushing yards gave Wood a new career-high.
Carson Kotil was a one-man wrecking crew for Crete as he rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Kotil's longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards. Another player making a difference was Nick Wendt, who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Lincoln Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Crete, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln Northwest will face off against Standing Bear at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Standing Bear is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Lincoln Northwest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Crete, they will challenge Northwest on Friday.
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