High school football: Omaha Westside at Millard South headlines top 10 biggest games this week

Orange Lutheran at No. 19 Mater Dei and Milton vs. Gainesville among other key matchups.

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Oct 21, 2026, 10:00am
This weekend's high school football slate is headlined by a matchup in Nebraska between Omaha Westside (Omaha) and Millard South (Omaha).

Both squads are 8-0 and led by high-profile quarterbacks. Five-star prospect Trae Taylor leads Millard South with 31 passing touchdowns. Committed to Nebraska, Taylor could become just the second five-star to enroll in Lincoln out of high school in over 20 years.

Omaha Westside features a dynamic passing attack behind four-star Missouri commit Braylen Warren while possessing a powerful rushing attack led by Tay Tay Jenkins.
Junior running back Devante Roebuck of No. 15 Hamilton celebrates a touchdown against Casteel earlier this month. In the absence of star receiver Roye Oliver III, Roebuck has been the go-to offensive weapon for the Huskies, accounting for 790 yards and seven touchdowns. (PHOTO: David Venezia)
Junior running back Devante Roebuck of No. 15 Hamilton celebrates a touchdown against Casteel earlier this month. In the absence of star receiver Roye Oliver III, Roebuck has been the go-to offensive weapon for the Huskies, accounting for 790 yards and seven touchdowns. (PHOTO: David Venezia)
In California, Orange Lutheran (Orange) goes on the road to take on No. 19 Mater Dei (Santa Ana). The Lancers (5-3) are coming off a 48-13 win over JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano) a week after falling to No. 11 St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 28-14.

Mater Dei (6-2) has put together a pair of solid wins since falling in back-to-back games to top 10 teams in Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita) and Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.).

Freshman Paytyn Guess has settled in at quarterback for the Monarchs and has 673 yards and six passing touchdowns since becoming the starter.

In Georgia, Milton travels to Gainesville in a Class 6A battle. 

Milton (6-1) is led by 20 touchdown passes from Tennessee commit Derrick Baker while Gainesville (6-2) is powered by dual threat quarterback and Clemson pledge Kharim Hughley.

Read on for a complete look at this week's biggest games.

TOP 10 GAMES THIS WEEK

Omaha Westside (Omaha, Neb.) at Millard South (Omaha, Neb.)
Friday, 7:30 p.m. (All times local) – Watch live MaxPreps YouTube

Players to watch

Omaha Westside: QB Braylen Warren (6-3, 205), RB Tay Tay Jenkins (5-9, 175), OL Justin Parish Jr. (6-4, 280), DL Micah Santiago (6-3, 295), DB Adrian Gonzales (6-4, 190)

Millard South: QB Trae Taylor (6-4, 210), WR Antayvious Ellis (6-1, 185), TE Carter Margheim (6-5, 230), LB Urban Kennedy (6-1, 210), S Aidan Marshall (6-1, 190)

Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.) at No. 19 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network

Players to watch

Orange Lutheran: QB Reagan Toki (6-0, 190), RB Ryan Christianson (5-9, 190), WR Chris Flores Jr. (5-10, 165), S King Rich Johnson (5-11, 175), S Chauncey Washington II (6-3, 185)

Mater Dei: QB Paytyn Guess (5-10, 160), RB Asir Nembhard (5-9, 180), WR Gavin Honore (5-10, 180), DB Isaiah Danns (6-0, 165), LB Michael Davis (6-1, 220)

Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network

Players to watch

Milton: QB Derrick Baker (6-2, 235), RB Sheldon Atchison (5-10, 210), WR Jordan Carrasquillo (6-2, 200), DE Roman Tumminia (6-1, 220), S Malik Rolle (6-2, 185)

Gainesville: QB Kharim Hughley (6-0, 200), RB Jordan Brown (5-10, 160), WR Doyle Morrison (5-10, 173), LB Darryn Williams (6-1, 210), DB Zachary Ingram (6-1, 175)

Duncanville (Texas) at Waxahachie (Texas)
Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network

Players to watch

Duncanville: QB Maximus The Great Denson (6-3, 190), RB Brayden Arnold (6-0, 200), WR Trenton Yancey (5-11, 190), DT Byron Thompson (6-1, 260), LB Gatlon Cryer (6-0, 205)

Waxahachie: QB Jerry Meyer III (6-2, 195), RB Taylen Strange (5-8, 195), WR Jordan Thompson-Woods (5-10, 170), S JayQuan Snell (6-3, 200), DE Sedrick Marsh Jr. (6-5, 235)

No. 15 Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) at Liberty (Peoria, Ariz.)
Friday, 7 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network

Players to watch

Hamilton: QB Jax Sculley (6-3, 195), RB Devante Roebuck (6-0, 205), WR Roman Oliver (5-11, 170), S Kacey Allen Jr. (6-2, 195), DE Derrick Leblanc Jr. (6-2, 235)

Liberty: QB Jason Haines (6-3, 205), WR Carter Rothe (5-8, 145), WR Braxton Huynh (6-1, 190), S Kaden Miller (6-1, 180), LB Brecken Garday (5-11, 210)

King (Houston, Texas) at No. 22 North Shore (Houston, Texas)
Friday, 7 p.m.

Players to watch

King: QB Khylan Davis (6-0, 205), RB A'Rhiyan Montgomery (5-7, 185), WR Dillon Mitchell (5-8, 167), DE Xander Ancira (6-2, 280), LB Keshawn White (5-8, 180)

North Shore: QB Javoris Taylor (6-0, 185), RB Kaden Brandley (5-10, 190), WR Jaden Kendrick (5-8, 160), S Dasean Royal (5-10, 175), DE Ezarian Fields (6-5, 212)

DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) at St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
Saturday, 2 p.m.

Players to watch

DeMatha: QB Tristan Sabb (5-11, 185), RB Terrance Grant Jr. (6-0, 220), WR Chace Irvin (6-0, 180), DE James Pace (6-4, 235), DB Jeremiah Campbell (6-2, 190)

St. John's: QB Nyeem Woods (6-2, 195), RB Japhya Rouson (5-11, 215), WR Jordin Williams (6-1, 160), DB Jalen Wallace (5-11, 175), DL Josiah Ampofo (6-3, 285)

No. 10 Carrollton (Ga.) at Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.)
Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network

Players to watch

Carrollton: QB C.J. Cypher (6-3, 195), RB Zachary Watts (5-11, 182), WR Darrell McFadden (5-9, 163), CB Tyler Boyd (6-0, 189), DL Jamir Lee (6-3, 275)

Westlake: QB Cannon Robinson (6-2, 195), RB Christian Womack (5-10, 165), WR Roscoe Hayes (6-6, 188), LB Cortez Jones (6-3, 200), LB Quintay Boykin (5-11, 180)

Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Ga.) at Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.)
Saturday, 2 p.m. – Watch live NFHS Network

Players to watch

Langston Hughes: QB Prince Amari Aminu (6-1, 185), RB Esco Grant (6-0, 200), WR De'Emery Carmichael(5-8, 170), DE Anthony Jones (6-2, 245), DB Zaiver Crawford (6-0, 175)

Creekside: QB Savoy Nichols (6-6, 205), RB Gary Walker (6-1, 200), WR Armani Hill (6-2, 180), LB Tavarre Terrell (6-1, 225), DE Cassius Burch (6-1, 280)

Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) at Basha (Chandler, Ariz.)
Friday, 7 p.m.

Players to watch

Brophy College Prep: QB Noah Stewart (6-1, 180), RB Ryder Noche (5-8, 180), WR Karter Chamblin (6-2, 185), LB Braxton Tate (5-9, 190), DB Mason Alexander (6-0, 185)

Basha: QB Jake Rogers (6-3, 195), RB Noah Roberts (6-1, 205), OT Jake Hildebrand (6-7, 320), DE T.K. Cunningham (6-6, 235), DE Landen Wade (6-6, 260)

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