Papillion-LaVista South is 0-4 against Elkhorn South since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Titans will host the Storm at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Papillion-LaVista South's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
Papillion-LaVista South is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Burke: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Titans blew the Bulldogs out of the water with a 60-6 final score. Considering the Titans have won seven games by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Chester Mendoza had a dynamite game, rushing for 114 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jagger Cox, who rushed for 73 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Papillion-LaVista South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
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Another reason for the win was Papillion-LaVista South's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Joshua Thompson and Ben Meyers, who racked up six sacks between them. Thompson also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with ten. Papillion-LaVista South received some extra help from Logan Arch, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South strolled past Norfolk with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-19.
Papillion-LaVista South better keep an eye on Jaydon Sutko. He was instrumental in Elkhorn South's win, rushing for 265 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Sutko is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 108 every time he's taken the field this season. Joey Kiscoan was another key player, rushing for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Elkhorn South didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kiscoan and Javon Quinn.
Papillion-LaVista South pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points on average over those games. As for Elkhorn South, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Papillion-LaVista South has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elkhorn South struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 266.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Papillion-LaVista South came up short against Elkhorn South in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 28-20. Thankfully for the Titans, Gavin Shanahan (who rushed for 175 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 51 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
