Nebraska 8-Man Spotlight: Hyannis v. #1 South Loup PHOTO GALLERY

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Sykotyk | October 1, 2023

In Western Nebraska, on Thursday, the Hyannis Longhorns hosted the South Loup Bobcats. The festivities started with a dedication of the new scoreboard, funded by Box Butte General Hospital in a ceremonial check. The scoreboard was very nice and Hyannis looked to light it up.

Unfortunately, it was South Loup, the #1 team in Class D-2, that would be providing the electricity.

Cache Gracey would go 47 yards on a TD catch from Trey Connell. Connell’s two point conversion would be picked up on the ground. In response, Cash Davis would return the ensuing kickoff for the Hyannis Longhorns. The kick attempt would be unsuccessful. Giving the visiting South Loup Bobcats an early, 8-6 lead.

Grady Fecht would add to the scoring on a 65 yard TD run. While Cache Gracey would run in the conversion. Ethan Furne would extend the lead with a 4 yard TD run. Though the conversion attempt would be a short run. Conner Paulsen would punch in a run from two yards while Gracey would add two points on a reception.

Trey Connell would then take himself on a 16 yard TD run late in the first quarter. The conversion pass would be incomplete. Giving the visiting South Loup Bobcats a 36-6 lead after twelve minutes of football.

In the second frame, Trey Connell would add to the scoring with a 13 yard run up the middle. While his pass to Harper Johnson would net two points and a 44-6 lead not even 15 minutes into the game.

Dylan Pandorf would add a 13 yard run while a pass to Paxton Bierman would go for two. South Loup would hold a formidable 52-6 lead with 5:38 left in the half.

In the waning moments of the first half, South Loup would fumble the ball while it was recovered by Hyannis in the endzone for a touchdown. Believed to be recovered by Rylee Anderson. The run by Connell was short. Thinly slicing the lead to 52-12 at the halfway point of game.

The second half was a brisk affair. As Conner Paulsen would go 47 yards on the ground to cap the scoring the visitors. A 58-12 lead with 3:54 left in the third quarter.

In the fourth, Beau Rice would scramble 49 yards down the right side for a touchdown. The kick would not be attempted on a bad snap. Giving Hyannis their final score of the night. After a few back-and-forth possessions, the clock would run out on the evening. South Loup winning, 58-18 in the sandhills of Nebraska.

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