Bellevue West unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Omaha Central Eagles were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Thunderbirds suffered a 29-28 loss. 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 touchdowns.
Among those leading the charge was B.J. Newsome, who threw for 226 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Bellevue West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-17 defeat against Elkhorn South on the 5th. As for Omaha Central, they have also already played their next matchup, a 63-0 win against Omaha South on the 5th.
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