The Lincoln Northeast Rockets will head out on the road to take on the Bellevue West Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Northeast is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
Lincoln Northeast is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against South Sioux City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lincoln Northeast lost 42-22 to South Sioux City. The Rockets were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Cardinals in the fourth quarter 15-7.
The losing side was boosted by Grant Matson, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards. Lincoln Northeast also got a significant boost from Kamryn Bradford, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Meanwhile, Bellevue West unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost to Omaha North on the road by a 32-14 margin.
Lincoln Northeast has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Bellevue West, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
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