Great Plains Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Hamlin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Great Plains Lutheran Panthers will welcome the Hamlin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Hamlin is hoping to do what Florence/Henry couldn't on Friday: put an end to Great Plains Lutheran's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Great Plains Lutheran claimed a resounding 36-8 win over Florence/Henry on the road.
Great Plains Lutheran got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lucas Johnson out in front who picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss). Brody Scharlemann was another key passer, rushing for 73 yards.
Great Plains Lutheran wouldn't let Florence/Henry keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Great Plains Lutheran can thank Ryen Kjenstad and Austin Rubendall for forcing both of them. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Great Plains Lutheran was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 274 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hamlin never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed by Waubay/Summit on the road to the tune of 50-0. Fans of the Chargers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Jackson Wadsworth and his top target Evan Stormo. Wadsworth threw for 123 yards and four touchdowns on only six passes while Stormo gained 136 total yards and four touchdowns. Wadsworth is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Great Plains Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hamlin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Great Plains Lutheran has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 383.3 total yards per game. However, it's not like Hamlin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 352.7. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Great Plains Lutheran took a serious blow against Hamlin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 56-6. Thankfully for Great Plains Lutheran, Tyson Stevenson (who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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