Bison build early lead but Indians' plow attack prevails

McCook sophomore Trenton Raile completed 10 passes for 151 yards in second varsity start Friday evening at Ogallala.

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OGALLALA, Neb. — Tricky and tough best describes that wing-T offense Ogallala brought to play McCook Friday night.

The Bison built two early leads as they aimed to even their season record at 3-3 in this crucial district game.

Unfortunately, Ogallala’s revamped tactics worked all too often.

McCook senior Brett Fraker and other Bison ran into too much Ogallala traffic as the Indans held the Bison to a season-low 77 rushing yards on Friday.

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The Indians (4-2 record) stretched their win streak to four with 26 unanswered points clinching that 34-14 win over McCook.

Jaden Rezac was a dangerous threat as expected and some nifty reverse-type plays broke him free for 200 yards on just 14 rushes.

Rezac’s zooming 77 and 27-yard runs were the final two Indian TDs.

McCook moved ahead 7-0 on a sharp drive featuring several passes from sophomore quarterback Trenton Raile in just his second varsity start.

One memorable third-down play featuring Raile rolling right and finding senior Patrick Gross for a huge conversion.

Senior Brett Fraker finished this drive with a five-yard touchdown run while Gross’ first PAT made it 7-0.

Ogallala responded with its first thundering drive and two-point play as Harry Caskey scored.

However, the Bison responded again thanks mainly to a well-timed shovel pass which Fraker took more than 40 yards.

Senior Jackson Dellevoet soon scored his second TD in two games and Gross gave McCook a 14-8 lead.

Yet the relentless Indians simply could not be slowed enough. McCook missed one field goal that would have made it 22-17.