The Elkhorn South Storm will square off against the Millard South Patriots on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elkhorn South is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Millard West with points to spare, taking the game 31-13. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The critical scores for Elkhorn South came from Joey Kiscoan, Jaydon Sutko, and Bennet Gillman.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Elkhorn South proved: they limited Millard West to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Cooper Perrien for the heroic effort on defense: he. Elkhorn South hasn't allowed more than 4.3 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Cooper Perrien
| 08/28/25 vs Lincoln East | 9 |
| 10/31/25 vs Millard West | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Norfolk | 5 |
| 09/25/25 vs Omaha South | 4 |
| 09/19/25 @ Grand Island | 4 |
| + 5 more games |
Elkhorn South's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Tristan Brewer and Perrien, who racked up four sacks between them. Perrien also made six total tackles, which is notable because Elkhorn South is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Millard South was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Westview 45-3. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won nine games by 42 points or more so far this season.
Elkhorn South better focus on containing Jett Thomalla and Nelsyn Wheeler as the pair were huge in Millard South's win. Thomalla threw for 295 yards and two TDs while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, while Wheeler rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Wheeler has posted since back in September.
Elkhorn South's record now sits at 8-2. As for Millard South, their record is now 10-0.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Elkhorn South has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 258.3 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Millard South has preferred to attack from the air: they average 280.3 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Elkhorn South beat Millard South 24-13 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Do the Storm have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
