Eagles
| 10/03/25 @ Pierce | 33-21 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wayne | 47-21 |
| 09/19/25 vs Ponca | 69-0 |
| 09/12/25 @ Ord | 27-26 |
| 09/05/25 vs Gordon-Rushville | 67-8 |
| 08/29/25 @ Valentine | 47-25 |
O'Neill strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Pierce Bluejays by a score of 33-21. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bluejays, too.
O'Neill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Turner Heiss, who threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 70 yards on only nine carries. Those 153 passing yards gave Heiss a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braxen Eichelberger, who gained 160 total yards and three touchdowns.
O'Neill didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Pierce to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Ryder Kelly for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Heiss' standout performance, it's clear Pierce's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
O'Neill's defense didn't let Brody Scholting, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Grady Welke and Colten Shoemaker, who racked up four sacks between them. Shoemaker is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Although Pierce took the loss, they still got scores from Scholting, Ryder Theisen, and Hayden Bauer.
O'Neill's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Pierce, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 4-2.
O'Neill and Pierce should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 28th) will meet Schuyler (ranked 123rd) on Friday. Meanwhile, Pierce will take on Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (25 vs. 85).
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