On Friday, Kearney faced Omaha North in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kearney Bearcats walked away with a 13-6 win over the Omaha North Vikings. This was payback for the Bearcats, who suffered a 27-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Kearney came from Keeghan Hunt and Sawyer Schilke.
One reason for the win was Kearney's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Omaha North's QB won't forget Reese Bertrand anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Omaha North still got an impressive performance from Jaron Cannon, who rushed for 161 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards.
Kearney's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Omaha North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kearney will face off against Lincoln East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln East will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Kearney surely won't give up without a fight. As for Omaha North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Northeast's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Omaha North's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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