The Omaha South Packers will face off against the Elkhorn South Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Omaha South: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Elkhorn South has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Omaha South was beaten by Lincoln North Star 42-7. The Packers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elkhorn South). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Grand Island 49-14 at home. Fans of the Storm have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Gavin Shanahan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 157 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Madden Riggs was another key player, throwing for 149 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elkhorn South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Island only rushed for 86.
Omaha South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elkhorn South, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
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