Big Showdown
The battle between McCook (ranked 12th in the power rankings) and Scottsbluff (ranked 19th) turned out to be a fierce competition. McCook came out on top in a nail-biter against Scottsbluff, sneaking past 17 - 14. The win boosted McCook a satisfying four spots in the power rankings.
This Week's Big Showdown
One of the hottest tickets last week involved the clash between Skutt Catholic (4th in the power rankings) and Columbus (13th). Skutt Catholic took its contest against Columbus by a conclusive 39 - 7 score. Skutt Catholic's offense might have been extra motivated to turn things around after difficulties scoring in its previous game.
Can't Touch This
Elkhorn South managed to bank 340 more yards than its opponent Seward last week, and going the extra distance paid off. Everything went Elkhorn South's way against Seward as it secured a 45 - 7 win. No one had a larger role in the success than senior Moses Bryant, who brought his A game into the contest. He earned two touchdowns and 146 yards rushing the ball. In fact, our algorithms singled out Bryant as one of the top players in the power rankings for the week.
Welcome
Oakland-Craig was heavily favored to win coming into its game last week, and the results showcase why. It picked up a decisive 'W' against Wisner-Pilger, finishing up at 61 - 12. At 49 points, that marked Oakland-Craig's largest margin of victory so far this year. Thanks to its success, Oakland-Craig cracked into the power rankings and occupies the 25th spot.
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