Two dominant backs in Grady Gebhardt and Carter Hajek are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Southeast of Saline Trojans will face off against the Nemaha Central Thunder at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast of Saline is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Southeast of Saline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Beloit with a 34-30 victory. Southeast of Saline's win was all the more impressive since Beloit was averaging only 11.5 points allowed on the season.
Gebhardt was his usual excellent self, picking up 153 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards.
Southeast of Saline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tucker Thaxton.
Meanwhile, Nemaha Central came tearing into Friday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 victory over the Braves.
Hajek continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 182 yards and three touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended two passes.
Nemaha Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Southeast of Saline's record now sits at 12-0. As for Nemaha Central, their record is now 11-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Southeast of Saline has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Nemaha Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Southeast of Saline was able to grind out a solid win over Nemaha Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2018, winning 26-13. Does Southeast of Saline have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nemaha Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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