North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-30 loss at the hands of the Ainsworth Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 68-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why North Central lost, don't look at Atwood Albrecht. Despite the final result, he picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Morgan Kinney, who rushed for 88 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown for Ainsworth.
North Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ainsworth, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
North Central will venture away from home to challenge St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Mary's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Ainsworth, they will host Creighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ainsworth sitting on three straight wins and Creighton on four.
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