Neligh-Oakdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 70-14 loss at the hands of the St. Mary's Cardinals.
When it comes to explaining why Neligh-Oakdale lost, don't look at Andrew Henery. Despite the final result, he picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown. Henery's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards.
Gage Hedstrom continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Mary's, rushing for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 146 yards and four touchdowns. Hedstrom didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Jace Rosenkrans, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Neligh-Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for St. Mary's, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Neligh-Oakdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Mary's, they will take on Cambridge on Thursday. St. Mary's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
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