Grand Island Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Stuart recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lightning will head out to face off against the Broncos.
Grand Island Lutheran played against Hampton on Thursday and lost via forfeit.
Stuart's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Santee to the tune of 68-0. Considering the Broncos have won four games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Stuart's win came from a few key players Grand Island Lutheran will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lane Boelter, who threw for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 85 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Bryer Almgren got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Stuart proved: they limited Santee to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The Broncos didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.
Stuart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hayden Dvorak and Almgren. Dvorak got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Stuart's record now sits at 4-1. As for Grand Island Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Grand Island Lutheran was taken down by Stuart 62-8 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Lightning avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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