East Butler fell victim to Shelby-Rising City and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 66-0 loss at the hands of the Huskies. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Huskies are ranked third).
Shelby-Rising City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Lindsley, who rushed for 33 yards and three scores, and also threw for 114 yards and three TDs on only nine passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Lindsley has posted since back in October of 2024. Another back making a difference was Dayne Neujahr, who rushed for 55 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries.
This is the second loss in a row for East Butler and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Shelby-Rising City, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Butler will challenge Mead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Shelby-Rising City, they will welcome Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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