On Friday, Kearney faced Millard North in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kearney Bearcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Millard North Mustangs , sneaking past 36-33. The Bearcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Kearney's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaire Lagrone, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. Kearney also relied on Lagrone, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Jake Kracl did his part by putting the 'special' in special teams, booting in three field goals and three extra points.
Despite the loss, Millard North still got an impressive performance from Colin Bogacz, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
The win was the fourth in a row for Kearney, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Millard North, their record is now 4-3.
Kearney will face off against Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Millard North, they will take on Omaha Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Millard North has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 151 points over their last three matchups.
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