If Northeast was feeling good fresh off their 68-18 takedown of West Elk last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings lost 74-50 to the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans on Thursday. The Vikings lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 74-28 score last time.
Cedar Vale/Dexter got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cooper Criss out in front who rushed for 155 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 120 yards on six of 18 attempts. Those 155 rushing yards gave Criss a new career-high. Royce Potter was another key back, gaining 222 total yards and four touchdowns.
Northeast has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.5 points over those games. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Northeast does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, they will host Flinthills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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