The Nemaha Central Thunder will host the West Franklin Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nemaha Central will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Nemaha Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Atchison County 61-0. That looming 61-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thunder yet this season.
Carter Hajek
| 10/24/25 vs Atchison County | 186 |
| 10/17/25 @ Royal Valley | 277 |
| 10/10/25 vs Sabetha | 119 |
It was another big night for Carter Hajek, who rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Nemaha Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 482 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Franklin, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They snuck past Bluestem with a 42-36 victory on Friday. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Franklin's win came from a few key players Nemaha Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chandler Scott, who threw for 277 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. Those 277 passing yards gave him a new career-high. A healthy portion of Scott's aerial production (141 yards to be exact) went to Landon Ohlde, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Nemaha Central's record now sits at 8-0. As for West Franklin, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Nemaha Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 274.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for West Franklin, though, as they've been averaging only 69 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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