Nemaha Central is 8-2 against Sabetha since September of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Thunder will host the Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Nemaha Central comes in on ten and Sabetha on four.
Nemaha Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-12 margin over Council Grove. Considering the Thunder have won eight contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter Hajek
| 11/07/25 vs Council Grove | 4 |
| 10/30/25 vs West Franklin | 3 |
| 10/24/25 vs Atchison County | 4 |
| 10/17/25 @ Royal Valley | 5 |
It was another big night for Carter Hajek, who rushed for 247 yards and four touchdowns, and also threw for 100 yards and one TD on only nine passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Nemaha Central proved: they limited Council Grove to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Kanin Sudbeck for the heroic effort on defense: he. Nemaha Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.
Nemaha Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jayden Seitz.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Sabetha faced off against Silver Lake on Friday. The Bluejays walked away with a 28-16 victory over the Eagles.
Nemaha Central better keep an eye on Will Voos. He was instrumental in Sabetha's win, rushing for 125 yards and one score on only 14 carries.
Nemaha Central's win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Sabetha, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Nemaha Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 295.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sabetha struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 262 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Nemaha Central skirted past Sabetha 20-18 in their previous meeting back in October. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Voos, who rushed for 121 yards and one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Thunder still be able to contain Voos? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
