It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Millard South Patriots can now relate to. They took a 24-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elkhorn South on Friday. Millard South's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Millard South's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Amarion Jackson, who picked up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Brady Bousquet, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 61 receiving yards. Bousquet was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 60 yards. Dylan Kingston got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Millard South's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Elkhorn South, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Millard South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Elkhorn South will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Omaha Westside at 7:15 p.m. on November 21st. Omaha Westside has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 587 points over their last 12 matches.
