The Bertrand Vikings will face off against the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Bertrand is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Loomis on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bertrand had to suffer through a 44-6 loss at the hands of Loomis. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Wolves are ranked 11th).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Maywood/Hayes Center's offense. They took a blow against Hitchcock County on Friday, falling 46-0.
Bertrand's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Bertrand against Maywood/Hayes Center when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bertrand since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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