Chadron has gone 9-1 against Gering recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Chadron Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Gering Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Chadron is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Chadron is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Alliance 54-12 on the road. Considering the Cardinals have won six matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Quinn Bailey, who rushed for 222 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 140 rushing yards dating back to last season. Lane Davidson also helped out as he racked up 105 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chadron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 387 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Gering hadn't done well against Lexington recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Gering enjoyed a cozy 39-21 win over Lexington. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gering to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rece Knight, who threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Creighton Beals was in the mix too, providing Gering with two touchdowns.
Chadron's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Gering, their record is now 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Chadron has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 330.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gering struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chadron didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Gering in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 22-16 win. Does Chadron have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gering turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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