Millard South has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against The Omaha North Vikings at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Millard South put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 38-0 victory over Lincoln North Star. Given Millard South's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked second, while Lincoln North Star is ranked 53rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Millard South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nolan Feller led the charge by rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown. Jett Thomalla was another key contributor, rushing for 26 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Omaha North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Gretna 35-34.
Omaha North found their leader in underclassman Jaron Cannon, who rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Circo, who threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Millard South's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Omaha North, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 8-2.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as both teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Millard South commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.3 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Omaha North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup.
Millard South came up short against Omaha North in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, falling 49-42. Can Millard South avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
