You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Millard West on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bellevue East Chieftains a 65-0 shutout. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Wildcats had established a 51-point advantage.
Millard West's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Kracht, who rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. David Washington was another key back, rushing for 48 yards and a pair of TDs.
Millard West's run defense was locked in: Bellevue East could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. While two picked up at least four total tackles, Jack Meeks stood above the rest. He made four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception. Millard West's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 0.8 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.37 on average over their last five games.
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Millard West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Colton Williams led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Millard West is 2-1 when Meeks posts one or more interceptions, but 1-2 otherwise. Williams got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory got Millard West back to even at 3-3. As for Bellevue East, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Millard West will take on rival Omaha Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bellevue East is set to challenge their familiar foe Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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