The Cambridge Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Bertrand Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Cambridge didn't have too much trouble with Axtell on the road as they won 34-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
The critical scores for Cambridge came from Brady Ahlemeyer, Krayton Ruggles, and Abram Norton.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cambridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Cambridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Braydon Miller was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Bertrand was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Brady 66-18 on the road.
Thunder Nelson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Bertrand's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Waylon Olesen, Creston Wagner, and Nelson picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave Nelson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Cambridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bertrand, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Cambridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bertrand struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cambridge against Bertrand when the teams last played back in September of 2017 as the team secured a 62-30 win. Does Cambridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bertrand turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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