After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, Deshler was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Nebraska Lutheran Knights 73-34 on the road. Considering the Dragons have won three matches by more than 37 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Deshler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaden Kleen, who threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Hutchinson Vacek was in the mix too, providing Deshler with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Deshler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Deshler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braxton Peterson, Quincy Orme, and Holden McDonald picked up one apiece.
Nebraska Lutheran's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lukas Worster, who picked up 217 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Worster showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Weston Koontz, who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
Deshler's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Deshler will welcome High Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. High Plains is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.4 points per game this season. As for Nebraska Lutheran, they will head out to challenge Bruning-Davenport/Shickley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bruning-Davenport/Shickley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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