Niobrara/Verdigre kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 58-16 loss at the hands of the Creighton Bulldogs. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row dating back to last season.
Although Niobrara/Verdigre took the loss, they still got scores from Isaac Hoferer and Cash Wickersham.
Even if they lost, Niobrara/Verdigre's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Westin Bauer was especially locked on to Creighton's QB and sacked him twice. Bauer didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Creighton was led to victory by Taylor Nilson and Jorgan Condon. Nilson rushed for 181 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Condon gained 204 total yards and three touchdowns.
Niobrara/Verdigre will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Humphrey-Lindsay at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Creighton, they will face off against Wynot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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