The Howells-Dodge Jaguars will take on the Nebraska Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Howells-Dodge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Nebraska Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Howells-Dodge was fully in charge, breezing past Lyons-Decatur Northeast 64-26 at home. Fans of the Jaguars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Hunter Luther had a dynamite game for Howells-Dodge, rushing for 252 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Luther's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. Another back making a difference was Blane Stutzman, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Howells-Dodge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 410 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Nebraska Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-20 to Palmer.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brodey Flynn, who picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Howells-Dodge's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Nebraska Christian, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Things could have been worse for Howells-Dodge, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-20 loss to Nebraska Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. Will Howells-Dodge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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