Islanders take advantage of LNE miscues

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By The Grand Island Independent

GRAND ISLAND — Grand Island relied heavily on its rushing game in the first half to build a 21-0 lead, then scored twice through the air in the first four minutes of the third quarter in a 35-0 win against Lincoln Northeast on Friday.

“We played a pretty complete game,” Grand Island coach Jeff Tomlin said. The Islanders improved to 6-1, winning their sixth straight game since a season-opening overtime loss to Kearney.

Northeast (3-4) hurt itself from the start as four turnovers, a shanked punt and a couple of critical penalties gave the Islander offense too many opportunities.

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“Grand Island is a very good team and tonight they did things right,” Northeast coach Dave Svehla said. “I thought our quarterback threw the ball well and gave us some opportunities to move the chains, but we didn’t convert.”

Curtis Hudiburgh scored from 8 yards for the opening TD as G.I. took advantage of a Northeast fumble. Later, Justin Brown scored for the Islanders on a drive helped by a roughing-the-passer call and an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty against the Rockets.

Hudiburgh added a 1-yard scoring run before halftime. In the second half, quarterback Logan Almond threw 56 yards to Nathan Zook and 35 yards to Brown for scores.

Northeast was held to just 145 yards, including 67 on the ground on 24 carries.

Hudiburgh rushed for 148 yards to lead the Islanders.

— Bob Gonderinger