Bellevue West faced Elkhorn South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Thunderbirds took a 24-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Storm. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 38-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Bellevue West's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bryce Johnson Jr, who picked up 190 receiving yards and one TD, and Will Anderson, who threw for 293 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Johnson Jr showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 51 yards.
Jaydon Sutko went supernova For Elkhorn South., rushing for 304 yards and three scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards. Sutko also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
Bellevue West's record now sits at 0-2. As for Elkhorn South, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue West will square off against Bellevue East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elkhorn South, they will challenge Lincoln North Star at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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