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Nemaha Central led 7-0 at halftime thanks to a 6-yard touchdown run by quarterback Carter Hajek in the first quarter. Both teams were able to force punts and get big defensive stops across the first half.
#2 ranked Sabetha (7-1) failed on a fourth-and-one play on their first possession of the second half and the Thunder were able to capitalize. Hajek found Caleb Strathman for a 19-yard touchdown pass to cap off a 58 yard drive to extend the lead to 14-0.
The Thunder would put the game away in the fourth quarter with two more touchdowns. Hajek added another rushing score with an 11-yard run while Strathman added another score with a 58-yard sprint to the endzone on an end around play.
Nemaha Central outgained Sabetha 305-125 in total yards and 255-69 in rushing yards. Hajek finished the game with 30 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns while completing 4-of-6 passes for 50 yards and another touchdown.
Strathman posted solid numbers with three carries for 71 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 50 yards and another score.
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