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| 10/16/25 - Away | 55-20 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 42-6 W |
| 10/13/17 - Home | 49-7 W |
| 10/14/16 - Away | 41-6 W |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grand Island). They blew past the Bellevue East Chieftains 55-20 on Thursday. The Islanders not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 25, 2024 (when they won 68-0).
Grand Island's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maxton Holling led the charge by rushing for 142 yards and four scores on only 14 carries. Those 142 rushing yards gave Holling a new career-high. Another receiver making a difference was Nelson Mintken, who picked up 68 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Bellevue East still got an impressive performance from Devon Smith, who picked up 42 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Grand Island's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Bellevue East, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Looking ahead, Grand Island will face off against Omaha Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Islanders will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bellevue East, they will square off against Lincoln North Star at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Navigators' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Chieftains' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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