Crete has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Ralston Rams at 7:00 p.m.
Crete's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against York on Friday. They were dealt a 31-0 defeat at the hands of the Dukes. The Cardinals have struggled against the Dukes recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ralston can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Platteview 21-20.
Conner M Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 136 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Cade Stix, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ralston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Crete's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ralston, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
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