Scottsbluff has gone 10-0 against Lexington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Scottsbluff Bearcats will face off against the Lexington Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. Scottsbluff's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Lexington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Scottsbluff is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Seward just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Bluejays were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 28-27 loss. That makes it the first time this season the Bearcats have let down their home crowd.
Scottsbluff might have lost, but man, Nate Kelley was a machine: he rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Kelley is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Desmonde Smith, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Scottsbluff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 272 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Plattsmouth, falling 48-7.
Despite the loss, Lexington saw an underclassman step up: Tyler Thorell rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run
Having lost for the first time this season, Scottsbluff fell to 3-1. As for Lexington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Scottsbluff has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 371.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Lexington, though, as they've been averaging only 212.2. Will Scottsbluff be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Lexington flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Scottsbluff against Lexington when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 66-7 win. In that match, Scottsbluff amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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