The Weeping Water Indians will face off against the Creighton Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Weeping Water will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Thursday, Weeping Water was able to grind out a solid win over Elmwood-Murdock, taking the game 16-6.
It was another big night for Luke Harms, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Creighton at home against North Central on Thursday as the team secured a 66-16 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Jorgan Condon continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also catching a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Robinson Ladeaux was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Creighton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only rushed for 60.
Weeping Water's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Creighton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Weeping Water has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Creighton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.1. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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