Alliance is on a three-game streak of home losses, Ogallala a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Alliance Bulldogs will welcome the Ogallala Indians at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Alliance focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Alliance is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Sidney on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Alliance was outmatched by Sidney on the road and fell 48-14. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Red Raiders are ranked 13th).
Alliance's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of EJ Garcia, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and Trini Trejo, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ogallala had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Chase County by a score of 16-6 on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ogallala to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sawyer Smith, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Smith really ramped things up playing D: he made 11 total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Ogallala was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Alliance's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ogallala, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Alliance has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ogallala struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Alliance suffered a grim 48-22 defeat to Ogallala in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Alliance was down 32-6.
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