Football Preview: O'Dea Fighting Irish vs. Bellevue Wolverines
The O'Dea Fighting Irish will challenge the Bellevue Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (O'Dea has 12 wins , while Bellevue has 23 dating back to last season).
O'Dea is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Eastside Catholic 17-14. The 17-point effort marked the Fighting Irish's lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Bellevue faced Roosevelt in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Bellevue enjoyed a cozy 29-13 victory over Roosevelt.
Bellevue's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.8 points. As for O'Dea, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
O'Dea came up short against Bellevue in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 21-17. Can O'Dea avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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