Bellevue West unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 29-28 to the Omaha Central Eagles. The Thunderbirds were up 28-12 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Bellevue West lost, don't look at Will Anderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 46 yards and a pair of scores.
B.J. Newsome was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 226 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellevue West is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Elkhorn South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Omaha Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Omaha South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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