The Concordia Mustangs will challenge the Wahoo Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Concordia's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Concordia is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mount Michael Benedictine on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs took a blow against the Knights, falling 42-7. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Concordia's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Drew Kulus, who threw for 138 yards and one TD, and Tanner David, who picked up 46 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wahoo faced Fort Calhoun in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Warriors breezed past the Pioneers to the tune of 35-0. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Wahoo's win came from a few key players Concordia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eli Shada, who picked up 98 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Jase Kaminski, who threw for 174 yards and three TDs.
Concordia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Wahoo, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Concordia has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wahoo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 304.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Concordia was taken down by Wahoo 54-8 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mustangs were down 47-0.
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