Nemaha Central has won four straight games at home, while Sabetha has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Nemaha Central Thunder will host the Sabetha Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Nemaha Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Nemaha Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Thursday. They blew past Fredonia/Elk Valley 55-13. The Thunder's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Carter Hajek, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns. He has been hot , having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Sullivan Haverkamp was in the mix too, providing Nemaha Central with a touchdown.
Nemaha Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sabetha narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Royal Valley 16-14.
Nemaha Central's record now sits at 8-1. As for Sabetha, their record now sits at 6-3.
Everything went Nemaha Central's way against Sabetha when the teams last played back in October, as Nemaha Central made off with a 24-0 victory. Will Nemaha Central repeat their success, or does Sabetha have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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