Homer had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They came up short against the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers, falling 50-30. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 36-34 to the Panthers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Homer still got an impressive performance from Austin Pelster, who picked up 78 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 39 yards.
As for Bancroft-Rosalie, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly 20 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bancroft-Rosalie to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braxton Bonneau, who rushed for 150 yards and three scores. Another player making a difference was Jaden Browning, who threw for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homer will take on Wausa/Osmond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bancroft-Rosalie, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Neligh-Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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