Omaha Central (Neb.) at Burke (Omaha, Neb.)The Nebraska Class A state championship game isn't until Nov. 22, but this semifinal game might match the top two teams in the state. Central has gone undefeated since a 14-7 loss to Burke on the opening night of the season.
According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, junior running back
Jackie Davis had 171 yards on 30 carries in Central's 34-24 win over Grand Island in last week's quarterfinals. The Eagles – Class A champions in 2007 – are the only Omaha city public school team to win a state football title in the last 30 years.
MaxPreps Nebraska football playoff bracketsState No. 1 Burke (11-0) devastated its first two playoff foes by a combined score of 100-9. In last week's 55-7 rout of Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion), the Bulldogs scored three touchdowns on their first five offensive plays of the game. Senior
Carson Collins scored on a 52-yard touchdown run and finished the game with 127 rushing yards. Burke has never won a state championship in football. Its best-ever finish was second place in 1980.
Mitch Stephens: Central 14, Burke 13
Steve Montoya: Burke 14, Central 7
Stephen Spiewak: Burke 28, Central 20
Kevin Askeland: Burke 28, Central 27
Jamie DeMoney: Burke 23, Central 19
Burke beat Central 14-7 to open the season, and will look to end Central's season in the Nebraska Class A semifinals.
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