Nemaha Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 33-27 W over the Osage City Indians on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Thunder sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Carter Hajek was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and four touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last seven games he's played.
Nemaha Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Osage City lost, don't look at Kasen Parsons. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 238 yards and a touchdown. Quenten Stark was another key player, picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Nemaha Central's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.6 points per game. As for Osage City, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-1.
Nemaha Central will square off against Council Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Council Grove's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Nemaha Central's offense will have their work cut out for them. Osage City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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