Northwest had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Scottsbluff Bearcats, falling 41-19. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Although Northwest took the loss, they still got scores from Blake Wissing, Caejon Suttles, and James Buhrman.
Nate Kelley went supernova For Scottsbluff., rushing for 162 yards and three scores on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 60 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jorden McCarty, who rushed for 81 yards and one TD.
Coming up, Northwest will challenge Hastings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Scottsbluff, they will face off against Lincoln Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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