Hastings fell victim to McCook and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bison, falling 33-0. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bison from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.
Carlos Gutierrez threw for 66 yards on eight of 13 attempts. Caleb Consbruck was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Jaxon Brooks rushed for 27 yards.
Tristan Campbell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 248 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry for McCook. That's the most rushing yards Campbell has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Miles Pollmann, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD.
Hastings' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for McCook, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hastings will take on Scottsbluff on Friday. The Bearcats' defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for McCook, they will square off against Ogallala at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bison will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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