The Norfolk Panthers will challenge the Elkhorn South Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norfolk is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.2 points per game this season.
Norfolk is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Burke for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-39 win on the road. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 30 points or more this season.
Norfolk's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isidro Rosas, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another passer making a difference was Cole Signor, who threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norfolk was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Norfolk didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cohen Skiff, Carson Hepner, and Braydon Long picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South faced Omaha Westside in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Elkhorn South had to suffer through a 45-3 loss at the hands of Omaha Westside. The Storm's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Norfolk now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Elkhorn South, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
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