Omaha North waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They strolled past the Bellevue West Thunderbirds with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Jaron Cannon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Mikey Gow, who threw for 127 yards and three touchdowns.
Omaha North didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Darion Jones picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Maxwell Clark was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles.
Although Bellevue West took the loss, they still got scores from Will Anderson and Mack Kennedy.
Omaha North pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Bellevue West, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Omaha North will welcome Lincoln Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Omaha North's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Lincoln Southwest's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellevue West, they will host Lincoln Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue West is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.4 points per game this season.
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