The Minden Whippets will head out to square off against the Kearney Catholic Stars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Minden's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Central City on Friday. They were dealt a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Bison. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Kearney Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 45-13 win over St. Cecilia. Given the Stars' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Bluehawks are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kearney Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Bosshamer out in front who threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gannon David, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Kearney Catholic'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 Hunter Key and Owen Axmann. The dominant performance gave Key a new career-high in rushing yards.
Minden now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Kearney Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Minden beat Kearney Catholic 26-14 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Minden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kearney Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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