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| 09/11/25 - Away | 49-0 W |
| 09/12/24 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 10/06/23 - Away | 53-14 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 49-0 W |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 59-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bellevue West's strategy against Bellevue East on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Thunderbirds blew the Chieftains out of the water with a 49-0 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Thunderbirds' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Chieftains are ranked 107th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bellevue West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Will Anderson, who threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. What's more, Anderson racked up 158.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Bryce Johnson Jr also helped out with an impressive 120 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Bellevue West proved: they limited Bellevue East to a paltry 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Peyton Francis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bellevue West didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
Bellevue West's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bellevue East, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellevue West will host Omaha Westside at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Bellevue East, they will look to defend their home field on the 19th against Papillion-LaVista at 7:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
