Minden has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Holdrege Dusters at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Minden managed to keep up with Kearney Catholic until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Minden lost 42-19 to Kearney Catholic. One positive for the Whippets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Minden had strong showings from Orrin Kuehn, who gained 247 total yards and two touchdowns, and Parker Hatch, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance also gave Kuehn a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Minden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Holdrege entered their match against Adams Central on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Holdrege came up short against Adams Central, falling 41-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Dusters in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost seven in a row.
Joshua Janssen put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Minden's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Holdrege, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Minden has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Holdrege struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Minden against Holdrege in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 33-3 win. Does Minden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holdrege turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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