After flying high against Alliance last Friday, Chadron came back down to earth. The Chadron Cardinals fell just short of the Gering Bulldogs by a score of 23-20 on Friday. The match marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Chadron lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bricen Wright, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wright didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Quinn Bailey, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Chadron's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Talon Jelinek with two.
The loss snapped Chadron's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-1 record. As for Gering, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Chadron will face off against Sidney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Chadron has won five straight at home dating back to last season, while Sidney won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Gering, they will square off against Hastings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gering is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.1 points per game this season.
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