Broken Bow is a perfect 5-0 against Holdrege since October of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Indians will host the Dusters at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Broken Bow is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cozad on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Indians lost 35-14 to the Haymakers. The Indians gained 99 more yards on the day, but it was the Haymakers that made the best use of them.

Zachary Jackson
09/26/25 @ Cozad | 125 |
09/12/25 vs St. Paul | 78 |
09/19/25 vs Ord | 48 |
09/05/25 @ Ogallala | 22 |
08/29/25 vs Chadron | 7 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ayden Clark, who rushed for 120 yards and one score. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles. Broken Bow also got a significant boost from Zachary Jackson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 125 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Cobe Wells for the heroic effort on defense: he. Broken Bow didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.7.
Broken Bow's defensive line didn't let Julien Davis, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Clark was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Holdrege was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Minden, falling 42-14.
Holdrege's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Broken Bow, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Broken Bow strolled past Holdrege in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 26-7. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Dusters have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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