It was a proper cat-fight when Niobrara/Verdigre duked it out with Hartington-Newcastle on Friday. The Cougars had to suffer through a 50-16 loss at the hands of the Wildcats. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Although Niobrara/Verdigre took the loss, they still got scores from Cash Wickersham and Coy Wickersham.
Leading Hartington-Newcastle to victory were Austin Sudbeck and Jason Heimes. Sudbeck rushed for 129 yards and five touchdowns on only nine carries, while Heimes rushed for 148 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Those five rushing touchdowns gave Sudbeck a new career-high.
Niobrara/Verdigre's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hartington-Newcastle, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Niobrara/Verdigre will take on Boyd County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hartington-Newcastle, they will venture away from home to challenge Crofton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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