If Omaha North was feeling good fresh off their 41-20 takedown of Bellevue West last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings were just a hair shy of victory on Thursday and fell 33-32 to the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Silver Hawks are ranked 71st).
When it comes to explaining why Omaha North lost, don't look at Jaron Cannon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 57 receiving yards. Cannon's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Marquise McIntyre-Dailey for the heroic effort on defense: he. Omaha North didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.5.
Marquise McIntyre-Dailey
| 10/03/25 vs Buena Vista | 1 |
| 10/10/25 vs South Sioux City | 1 |
| 08/28/25 vs Omaha Westside | 4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Papillion-LaVista South | 4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Omaha Central | 4 |
Omaha North's defensive line didn't let Thatcher Shelton, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by McIntyre-Dailey and Dante Jimmerson, who racked up four sacks between them. McIntyre-Dailey also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 11.
Lincoln Southwest got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shelton out in front who threw for 300 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Shelton a new career-high in passer rating (117). Lincoln Southwest's leading receiver Alex Dawes was Shelton's top target yet again, picking up 133 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Omaha North's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Lincoln Southwest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Omaha North nor Lincoln Southwest have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
