Niobrara/Verdigre unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Creighton Bulldogs on Friday, falling 54-22. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
Niobrara/Verdigre lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaac Hoferer, who picked up 114 receiving yards and one score.
Even if they lost, Niobrara/Verdigre's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jacob Motacek, Reid Teadtke, and Landyn Frank, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Creighton's side was Motacek, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Creighton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jorgan Condon, who rushed for 174 yards and three TDs on only ten carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 174 rushing yards gave Condon a new career-high. Ethan Kuhl was another key signal caller, throwing for 262 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes.
Coming up, Niobrara/Verdigre is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Humphrey-Lindsay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Creighton, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Wynot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 904 yards in their previous games.
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