The Millard West Wildcats will challenge the Bellevue East Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Millard West took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Grand Island a 17-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Islanders: they've now won five in a row.
The critical scores for Millard West came from Blake Kozney and David Washington.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Millard West proved: they limited Grand Island to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. While three picked up at least three total tackles, Ethan Amenyah stood above the rest. He picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made three total tackles. The dominant display was nothing new: Millard West has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Millard West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Colton Williams, Jack Meeks, and Kozney picked up one apiece. Kozney got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four game, Bellevue East brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past Omaha Northwest 42-0 on Friday. The Chieftains' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Millard West better keep an eye on Owen Grieb. He was instrumental in Bellevue East's win, picking up 82 receiving yards and three TDs.
Bellevue East's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Millard West, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Millard West against Bellevue East when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-3 win. In that contest, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 50-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
