Grand Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Westview, falling 42-13.
Despite the loss, Grand Island still got an impressive performance from Nelsyn Wheeler, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Wheeler is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Booth, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Grand Island was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Westview had a senior duo take command as Luke Shaffar threw for 124 yards and three touchdowns and Blake Smith gained 139 total yards and two touchdowns.
Grand Island's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Westview, their record now sits at 4-2.
Grand Island has already played their next matchup, a 13-7 loss against Lincoln North Star on the 11th. As for Westview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 55-14 victory against Bellevue East on the 10th.
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