If Royal Valley was feeling good fresh off their 35-7 takedown of Atchison County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers came up short against the Nemaha Central Thunder on Friday, falling 48-27. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Thunder recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Connor Noland threw for 105 yards and one TD on only nine passes. Landon Gilbert was his top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Griffin Cumpton rushed for 200 yards and three scores.
It was another big night for Carter Hajek, who rushed for 277 yards and five scores while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 69 yards and one TD while completing 85.7% of his passes for Nemaha Central.
Royal Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Nemaha Central, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Looking ahead, Royal Valley will venture away from home to square off against Oskaloosa on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.71 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Nemaha Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atchison County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Hajek and Max Bottorff.
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