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| 10/03/25 - Away | 65-0 W |
| 10/03/24 - Home | 56-3 W |
| 10/23/20 - Home | 47-20 W |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Millard West). They claimed a resounding 65-0 win over the Bellevue East Chieftains. The Wildcats have beaten the Chieftains the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Chieftains has come to flipping the script.
Millard West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Kracht led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and one TD on only nine carries, while also picking up 39 receiving yards. David Washington was in the mix as well, providing the Wildcats with two scores.
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.
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. Caleb Washington 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.
Millard West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 62-0 win against Omaha Northwest on the 10th. As for Bellevue East, they have also already played their next matchup, a 41-0 defeat against Westview on the 10th.
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