Scottsbluff got themselves on the board against Gering on Friday, but Gering never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gering Bulldogs 35-0 at home. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won five matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Scottsbluff was led to victory by Nate Kelley and Desmonde Smith. Kelley rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, while Smith rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Kelley is now averaging an impressive 104.8 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Scottsbluff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 272 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Scottsbluff's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Gering, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats dukes it out withHastings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Scottsbluff like a good challenge. As for Gering, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lexington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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