The Giltner Hornets will face off against the Nebraska Lutheran Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Giltner and five for Nebraska Lutheran dating back to last season.
Giltner is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Deshler on Friday. They took a blow against the Dragons, falling 78-8. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-8.
Meanwhile, Nebraska Lutheran scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were outmatched by High Plains at home and fell 70-20. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Storm are ranked 33rd).
Nebraska Lutheran might have lost, but man, Lukas Worster was a machine: he picked up 136 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Worster showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards.
Giltner's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-4.
Giltner beat Nebraska Lutheran 28-16 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Giltner repeat their success, or does Nebraska Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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