Ogallala posted their closest victory since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Broken Bow Indians , sneaking past 28-26. This was payback for Ogallala, who suffered a 28-22 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ogallala was led to victory by Sawyer Smith and Edan Cain. Smith rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Cain threw for 22 yards on two of five attempts. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game.
Ogallala was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Ayden Clark and Coy Wardyn certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Clark rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns, while Wardyn rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
The win got Ogallala back to even at 1-1. As for Broken Bow, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ogallala will challenge Cozad at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Broken Bow, they will square off against St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broken Bow is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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