The Omaha North Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Omaha North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Lincoln Southwest likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Omaha North made easy work of Bellevue West and carried off a 41-20 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jaron Cannon had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Darion Jones made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Omaha North proved: they limited Bellevue West to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Max Clark for the heroic effort on defense: he. Omaha North is a perfect 5-0 when they shut down the run game so well.
Omaha North didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jones and Cannon. Jones got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lincoln Southwest played against Buena Vista on Thursday and won via forfeit.
Omaha North's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points over those games. As for Lincoln Southwest, their record now sits at 3-5.
Omaha North was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln Southwest in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 42-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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