The Crofton Warriors will challenge the Kimball Longhorns at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kimball will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Crofton extended their winning streak to four on Friday. Everything went the Warriors' way against Boyd County as they made off with a 42-16 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Spartans are ranked 66th).
Crofton found their leader in sophomore PRESTON FOXHOVEN, who threw for 175 yards and three TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and a pair of scores. Tyson Jackson was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Kimball took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-8 victory over Morrill. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Kimball's win came from a few key players Crofton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lincoln Behrend, who threw for 36 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground.
The victory got Kimball back to even at 4-4. As for Crofton, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Crofton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 269.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kimball struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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