The Ansley/Litchfield Spartans will square off against the Stuart Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ansley/Litchfield has given up an average of 32.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ansley/Litchfield is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hampton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Spartans had to suffer through a 73-20 loss at the hands of the Hawks. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Meanwhile, Stuart entered their tilt with Shelton on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 47-16 win over the Bulldogs. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Broncos' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 76th).
Ansley/Litchfield better keep an eye on Kayde Ramm. He was instrumental in Stuart's win, throwing for 43 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. What's more, Ramm racked up 144.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Owen Littau was another key player, rushing for 84 yards on only eight carries.
Stuart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nigel Addison, Drew Schmaderer, and Kole Estill picked up one apiece. Addison got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Stuart's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Ansley/Litchfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Ansley/Litchfield was dealt a bruising 53-21 loss at the hands of Stuart when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ramm, who rushed for 118 yards and three TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that the Spartans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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