Nokomis put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos 55-7 at home. The Redskins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 48 points or more this season.
Nokomis' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nolan Herpstreith, who rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Herpstreith's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadynn Petty, who gained 107 total yards and three touchdowns.
Nokomis wouldn't let Cerro Gordo/Bement keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nokomis can thank Riley Reynolds and Atticus Bertolino for forcing both of them. Reynolds is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Nokomis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 344 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Nokomis' win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nokomis will challenge Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nokomis knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] likes a good challenge. As for Cerro Gordo/Bement, they will square off against Sullivan-Okaw Valley/Bethany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sullivan-Okaw Valley/Bethany's defense has only allowed eight points per game this season, so Cerro Gordo/Bement's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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