Ogallala had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Chadron Cardinals, falling 34-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 34-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Ogallala had strong showings from Sawyer Smith, who picked up 144 receiving yards, and Rhys Gilmore, who picked up 47 receiving yards and one score.
As for Chadron, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Braden Wright went supernova, picking up 128 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 128 receiving yards gave him a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Ogallala is set to take on their familiar foe Sidney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chadron will face off against rival Chase County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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