Knights
| 10/03/25 @ Wahoo | 15 |
| 09/26/25 vs Fort Calhoun | 34 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lakeview | 7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Schuyler | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Scotus | 28 |
| 08/29/25 vs Auburn | 198 |
The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Douglas County West Falcon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Michael Benedictine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 47.3 points per game this season.
Mount Michael Benedictine is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Wahoo, who was ranked second at the time (Mount Michael Benedictine was ranked 21st). The Knights had to suffer through a 62-21 loss at the hands of the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since September 27, 2024.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jedd Ramold and Kip Brigham. Brigham had a great game on Friday and gained 374 total yards and five touchdowns. Meanwhile, Ramold was balling out in the loss, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Douglas County West can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They took down Concordia 21-7. The Falcon's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Douglas County West's win came from a few key players Mount Michael Benedictine will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trey Olsen, who threw for 142 yards and a pair of TDs. Ashton Harlow handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Douglas County West didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Concordia to a completion percentage of just 47.6%. The Falcon weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 58.8%.
Mount Michael Benedictine's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Douglas County West, their record now sits at 2-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Mount Michael Benedictine has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Douglas County West, though, as they've been averaging only 85.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Mount Michael Benedictine came up short against Douglas County West when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 14-8. Thankfully for the Knights, Kelan Bohlen (who rushed for 110 yards on only nine carries, and also threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
