Giltner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. The match between them and the Nebraska Lutheran Knights wasn't particularly close, with the Giltner Hornets falling 56-42. One positive for the Hornets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Giltner saw an underclassman step up: Brody Cummings rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Cummings a new career-high in rushing yards. Blaydon White was Cummings' top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Giltner's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. Alexander Perera Kunovsky was especially locked on to Nebraska Lutheran's QB and sacked him four times. Perera Kunovsky also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Weston Koontz had an outrageously good game for Nebraska Lutheran as he threw for 212 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Lukas Worster, who gained 120 total yards and three touchdowns.
Giltner's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Nebraska Lutheran, the win snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Giltner will face off against High Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nebraska Lutheran, they will head out on the road to square off against Lawrence-Nelson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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