Omaha North unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Omaha Westside Warriors on Thursday, falling 58-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 47-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Omaha North still got an impressive performance from Jaron Cannon, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Cannon was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Darion Jones, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Tay Tay Jenkins had a dynamite game For Omaha Westside., rushing for 252 yards and four scores while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Jenkins' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season. Braylen Warren was another key player, throwing for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Coming up, Omaha North will take on Papillion-LaVista South at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Omaha Westside, they will face off against Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 927 yards in their previous games.
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