If Amherst was feeling good fresh off their 28-6 takedown of St. Paul last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Amherst Broncos came up short against the Kearney Catholic Stars on Friday, falling 31-7. The contest marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Kearney Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Pete Homan led the charge by rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 31 receiving yards.
The loss snapped Amherst's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Kearney Catholic, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Amherst will welcome Hershey on Friday. Amherst's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Hershey's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kearney Catholic, they will head out to take on Gordon-Rushville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Gordon-Rushville likes a good challenge.
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