Elkhorn South had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Creighton Prep Junior Jays by a score of 14-7 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Storm as they're now sitting on three straight.
Elkhorn South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madden Riggs led the charge by throwing for 189 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes. The dominant performance also gave Riggs a new career-high in rushing yards (17). Landon Tate was Riggs' top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Elkhorn South pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. As for Creighton Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Elkhorn South and Omaha North will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Omaha North: 14.7, Elkhorn South: 11.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Creighton Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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