Lutheran-Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Stanton Mustangs 62-8. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-0.
Barrett Wilke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries for Stanton. Wilke's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Lutheran-Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Stanton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lutheran-Northeast will square off against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Lutheran-Northeast likes a good challenge. As for Stanton, they will challenge Elkhorn Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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