The High Plains Storm will challenge the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, High Plains blew past Giltner, posting a 61-14 win on the road. Given the Storm's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Hornets are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, High Plains was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lawrence-Nelson). They breezed by Nebraska Lutheran at home to the tune of 80-26 on Friday. With the Raiders ahead 64-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Lawrence-Nelson found their leader in underclassman Jackson Williams, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Lawrence-Nelson is undefeated when Williams posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Grayhm Beck was another key player, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Lawrence-Nelson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Frey and Aidan Zikmund. Frey's posted a season-high passer rating of 177.1.
High Plains pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lawrence-Nelson, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. High Plains has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lawrence-Nelson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 260.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
High Plains and Lawrence-Nelson were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in August of 2021, but High Plains came up empty-handed after a 58-57 loss. Will High Plains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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