Niobrara/Verdigre came into this matchup off a tough 34-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Boyd County Spartans by a score of 28-26 on Friday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Niobrara/Verdigre still got an impressive performance from Cash Wickersham, who rushed for 136 yards and one TD, and also threw for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Isaac Hoferer was in the mix as well, providing the Cougars with one score.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Barrett Koenig and Ben Schmitz. Koenig rushed for 129 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries while Schmitz rushed for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Schmitz is now averaging an impressive 108 rushing yards per game.
Niobrara/Verdigre dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Boyd County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Niobrara/Verdigre will square off against rival Crofton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Boyd County is set to face off against their familiar foe Bloomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Schmitz and Brock Jeannoutot.
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