McCook has gone 8-0 against Gering recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The McCook Bison will head out to square off against the Gering Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. McCook's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Gering's offense will have their work cut out for them.
McCook's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Crete at home. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Cardinals are ranked 115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trenton Raile and Tristan Campbell were among the main playmakers for McCook as the former threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McCook was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crete only rushed for 37.
Meanwhile, Gering put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 26-8 win over Ogallala. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
McCook's record now sits at 3-1. As for Gering, their record now sits at 4-0.
McCook strolled past Gering in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 by a score of 28-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for McCook since the squad 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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