Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Potter-Dix Grad Made About Half Of Nebraska's Tackles In 6-Man Border War
Potter-Dix graduate Luke Kasten's relentless rush forces the Wyoming quarterback to release the ball early during Nebraska's 52-16 victory Friday night.
The 12th Annual "Battle of the Border" Nebraska/Wyoming 6-Man Football All-Star game was played Friday night at Chadron State College, and the Nebraska team started hot and had no trouble putting away their Wyoming counterparts by a final score of 52-16.
The Nebraska boys scored early and often, putting up two touchdowns in the first period then three more in the second period while hold Wyoming to just one touchdown and two point conversion in the first half. In the second half, Nebraska put up another two touchdowns while giving up one – the only touchdown the Wyoming team would score in the second half.
Nebraska quarterback Noah Eggleston, a senior graduate of Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School, connected with two touchdown passes in the first quarter, a third in the third quarter and a fourth in the final frame. The game was never in doubt as the Nebraska offense was able to move the ball effectively and score, while the defense shut down Wyoming for most of the game.
Leading the Nebraska defense was Nebraska 6-Man Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kasten, a recent graduate from Potter-Dix High School.
Kasten was a force on defense, disrupting the Wyoming passing attack and shutting down any runs that came near him. It is estimated that Kasten made half of all the Nebraska tackles in the game.
Kasten, a multisport standout in all four years of his Potter-Dix High School career, is known for his explosiveness on offense, but on defense his 6' 3" frame and outstanding speed disrupts offensive schemes and creates havoc in the backfield.
Kasten blitzed the Wyoming passing game, causing overthrows and desperation heaves as he chased whoever had the ball all around the backfield.
Chandler Page of Parkview Christian took the bulk of the running chores for Nebraska, and he cut through the Wyoming defense effectively, scoring touchdowns of 43 and 12 yards. Nebraska did a good job getting all their players involved, with scores by Dylan Naslund of Cody-Kilgore, Carson Glunz of Wallace and Andy Maloley of Pawnee City.
Nebraska broke Wyoming's three game winning streak in the Battle of the Border with their 52-to-16 victory. Although this year's game was a lopsided, the teams are now tied in victories with six each.
Con Marshall of the Chadron Record contributed to this report.