North has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Great Bend Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
North's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against West on Friday. They took a blow against the Pioneers, falling 64-0.
Meanwhile, Great Bend put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 43-26 win over Buhler.
A big part of Great Bend's victory came down to the chemistry between Daxton Minton and his top target Ian Premer. Minton threw for 237 yards and five touchdowns while Premer picked up 167 receiving yards and five touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 86 yards. Jacob Hall made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Great Bend's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hall and Premer. Another thorn in Buhler's side was Aidan Davidson, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
North dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Great Bend, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
North came up short against Great Bend in their previous meeting back in September of 2015, falling 23-12. Thankfully for North, Cal Marshall (who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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