The Chadron Cardinals will head out to challenge the Chase County Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chadron will be strutting in after a win while Chase County will be coming in after a defeat.
Chadron took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over Ogallala. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cardinals needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Braden Wright went supernova, picking up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Meanwhile, Chase County played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Alliance, falling 46-13. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-7.
Chadron will have to contain Tate Hubbard as he made an impact in Chase County's last game. He rushed for 53 yards and one TD, and also picked up 68 receiving yards. Levy Jurado was in the mix as well, providing Chase County with one score.
Chadron's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Chase County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Everything went Chadron's way against Chase County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Chadron made off with a 32-6 win. In that contest, the Cardinals amassed a halftime lead of 32-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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