Omaha North has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.56 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They walked away with a 42-34 win over the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Omaha North was led to victory by Jaron Cannon and Mikey Gow. Cannon gained 121 total yards and three touchdowns, while Gow rushed for 117 yards on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Gow a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Darion Jones, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Omaha North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, Lincoln Southwest saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brockston Teply threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns. Those 276 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Teply. Griffin Semrad was Teply's top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Omaha North pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Lincoln Southwest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Omaha North and Lincoln East are set to duel on Friday. Omaha North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.8 points per game this season. Lincoln Southwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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