Nebraska Lutheran kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were dealt a 74-28 defeat at the hands of the East Butler Tigers. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 66-0.
Despite the loss, Nebraska Lutheran had strong showings from Luke Otte, who picked up 122 receiving yards and one TD, and Weston Koontz, who picked up 55 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Otte got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 63 yards.
Looking ahead, Nebraska Lutheran will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Fullerton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Butler, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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