Kairi Smith Game Report: @ Buena Vista

On Friday, Kairi Smith earned his first-ever forced fumble. He also made one tackle (0.5 for loss) and defended one pass as Bellevue West took down Buena Vista 78-0. We rated that as his best performance since last Friday, when he made eight total tackles and defended two passes.

Looking ahead, Smith and Bellevue West will take on South Sioux City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Smith duked it out with the Cardinals (back in October of 2024), the Thunderbirds came out on top by a score of 62-0. Will another strong game from Smith be enough to do it again? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.