Cozad came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 20-point contest in their last game. They fell just short of the Adams Central Patriots by a score of 29-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Haymakers have suffered since September 8, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Cozad lost, don't look at Noah Shoemaker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 186 yards on 18 of 28 attempts. Shoemaker was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
Jackson Sughroue was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Cozad moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Adams Central, their record is now 3-4.
Cozad will square off against Holdrege at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cozad is facing Holdrege at the right time seeing as Holdrege is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Adams Central, they and Lincoln Christian are set to duel on Friday.
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