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FOOTBALL: Gothenburg wins home ranked matchup 45-29 Friday over Mitchell

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FOOTBALL: Gothenburg wins home ranked matchup 45-29 Friday over Mitchell

Jessica Kennedy
Sep 12, 2026
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Dillon Floyd touchdown run

Gothenburg's Dillon Floyd (21) turns the corner for a 97-yard touchdown run in the Swedes' win Friday over Mitchell in Gothenburg.

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Cash Robbins return

Mitchell's Cash Robbins (7) runs the ball back to the 20-yard line after a Swede kick-off in the Tigers' Friday loss to Gothenburg.

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Axtyn Jesseph interception

Gothenburg's Axtyn Jesseph (36) snags an interception away from Mitchell's Cash Robbins in the Swedes' home win Friday.

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Teague Butterfield catch

Gothenburg's Teague Butterfield (2) makes a catch before being brought down by Mitchell's Juston Keener near the five-yard line Friday in the Swedes' home win.

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Callen Johnson touchdown run

Gothenburg's Callen Johnson (10) takes the ball up the middle for a Swede touchdown Friday in their home win over Mitchell.

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James Billingsley run

Mitchell's James Billingsley (21) takes the ball on a run for a first down Friday night in the Tigers' loss to Gothenburg.

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Mitchell's Uriel Jimenez (3) runs the ball for a Tiger first down Friday night in their road loss to Gothenburg.

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FOOTBALL SCORES

Lexington lost 33-10 to McCook.

Cozad lost 14-9 to Minden.

Overton lost 60-20 to Bertrand.

Hi-Line lost 44-18 to South Loup.

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