Chadron won the last time they faced Ogallala and Braden Wright did his part to make sure it happened again. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over the Indians on Friday for which the team can thank Wright, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Matthew Lien
| 08/29/25 @ Broken Bow | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Valentine | 5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Gothenburg | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Mitchell | 8 |
| 09/26/25 vs Ogallala | 11 |
One reason for the win was Chadron's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Matthew Lien was especially locked on to Ogallala's QB and sacked him twice. Lien also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 11.
Ogallala's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sawyer Smith, who picked up 144 receiving yards, and Rhys Gilmore, who picked up 47 receiving yards and one TD.
Chadron's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Ogallala, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Chadron is taking a road trip to face off against Chase County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will be up against the Longhorns' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ogallala, they will challenge Sidney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' defense better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 32.8 points per game this season.
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