The Bellevue West Thunderbirds will square off against the South Sioux City Cardinals on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Bellevue West's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Buena Vista on Friday. They had to suffer through a 65-0 loss at the hands of the Bison. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Thunderbirds came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Bison are ranked 130th).
Will Anderson
| 09/26/25 @ Buena Vista | 6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Omaha Westside | 3 |
| 09/11/25 @ Bellevue East | 3 |
Bellevue West might have lost, but man, Will Anderson was a machine: he threw for 256 yards and six TDs on perfect 9-for-9 passing. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermaine Green, who picked up 53 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for South Sioux City's offense. They took a blow against Lincoln Southwest on Friday, falling 56-0. The Cardinals have struggled against the Silver Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bellevue West's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for South Sioux City, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Bellevue West against South Sioux City when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-0 victory. Do the Thunderbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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