Week 4
Class A
- Omaha Westside (4-0) – vs. Norfolk | 1
- Gretna (4-0) – at Bellevue East | 2
- Elkhorn South (4-0) – vs. Omaha Northwest | 3
- Omaha North (3-1) – vs. Omaha Central (Thurs.) | 5
- Kearney (4-0) – vs. North Platte | 7
- Bellevue West (3-2) – vs. Omaha South | 4
- Creighton Prep (2-3) – at Omaha Burke | 6
- Millard North (2-2) – at Lincoln Southeast (Thurs.) | 8
- Grand Island (3-1) – vs. Fremont | 10
- Papillion-LaVista South (4-1) – Idle | NR
Dropped Out: Millard South (1-3) – at Lincoln North Star | 9
Teams To Watch:
Lincoln East (2-2) – at Columbus
Lincoln Southeast (2-2) – vs Millard North (Thurs.)
Millard West (1-3) – vs. South Sioux City
Norfolk (3-1) – at No. 1 Omaha Westside
North Platte (2-2) – at No. 5 Kearney
Comments: Omaha Westside, Gretna, and Elkhorn South are comfortable in the top three. Omaha North leads the one-loss teams at No. 4, while No. 5 Kearney is 4-0 with a quality road win at Bellevue West in Week 4. Bellevue West falls to No. 6. Papillion-LaVista South returns at No. 10 after a one-week absence. It’s probably unfair to drop Millard South out without quarterback Camden Kozeal for three weeks and being without Brock Murtaugh in a loss to Gretna in Week 4. Millard South was playing three freshmen on offense in the loss. You probably haven’t heard the last of Millard South. Also of note, Lincoln Southwest and Bellevue East are both 3-1.
Class B, C-1, C-2 Top 10, Top Performers
Thomas Equals Class A State Record
– Omaha South wide receiver Aric Thomas caught 13 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns in a 67-60 loss to South Sioux City. With his 282 yards, Thomas tied a Class A state record that was set by Skyler Monaghan of Millard West against Creighton Prep in 2012. Thomas has 571 receiving yards and eight touchdowns this season in three games. At 6’3 and 180 pounds, Thomas is a prospect that ought to be on college radars if he is not already. Thomas put together good junior tape and has built upon his success.
Millard North
– There is something happening at Millard North that should be noted for not only this season, but very much in the future. The Mustangs, 2-2 after leading No. 1 Omaha Westside before falling 35-23, have emerging junior quarterback Evan Hansen and a host of contributing sophomores including athlete Caden VerMaas, tight end/defensive end Pierce Mooberry, and defensive lineman Henry Rehberg. Hansen has had a hand in nine touchdowns this season. The Mustangs have a decent test this week against 2-2 Lincoln Southeast, which should feature outstanding line play from both squads.
Class A Player of the Week
Treyven Beckman | Kearney | QB – Beckman calmly threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including a 69-yard strike to Zander Reuling with :40 remaining in a 35-34 victory over then-No. 4 Bellevue West. Beckman also rushed for a score in the victory. Kearney opened the scoring on Beckman’s 79-yard dagger to Karter Lee before Beckman hit Ben Cumpston on a 76-yard pass in the road victory for the unbeaten Bearcats, who are No. 5 this week in the Nebraska HS Football Class A Top 10. The steady-handed Beckman has 791 passing yards and eight touchdowns this season.
Class A Top Performers
Cole Ballard | Elkhorn South | RB – On only eight carries, Ballard rushed for four touchdowns in a 49-7 win over Omaha Central. Ballard has scored 11 times this season for the unbeaten Storm and has 32 rushing touchdowns over the past season and a half.
Brady Brau | Millard West | DB – Brau intercepted two passes in a 31-7 loss to Creighton Prep.
Marty Brown | Creighton Prep | QB – The North Dakota State commit rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-7 win over Millard West. Brown has nine rushing touchdowns this season for the Junior Jays.
Max Buettenback | Lincoln Southeast | RB – Buettenback returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and added 76 rushing yards and a score in a 31-10 victory over Lincoln North Star.
Marshal Chandler | Bellevue West | WR – Chandler caught four passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns in a 54-19 victory over Omaha Northwest.
Mason Chandler | Bellevue East | ATH – Chandler threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns and added two rushing touchdowns in a 54-19 victory over Omaha Northwest.
Jace Chrisman and Caleb Richardson | Grand Island | RB – Chrisman and Richardson combined for 227 yards and two touchdowns in Grand Island’s 27-14 victory over Lincoln High. Chrisman has six rushing touchdowns this season for the Islanders.
Jackson Cyza | Fremont | WR/DB – Cyza caught a touchdown pass and intercepted two passes in a 9-7 loss to Norfolk. Cyza has four interceptions this season.
Zane Flores | Gretna | QB – Flores threw for three touchdowns and added another on the ground in a 49-26 win over Millard South. In relatively short work on three occasions in Gretna’s 4-0 start, the Oklahoma State pledge has thrown for 717 yards and eight touchdowns this season.
Gio Contreras | Bellevue West | RB – Contreras rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-34 loss to Kearney. Contreras has two 100-yard games this season and has rushed for eight touchdowns.
Evan Hansen | Millard North | QB – Hansen accounted 328 total yards and two total touchdowns in a 35-23 loss to Omaha Westside.
Darrius Helms | South Sioux City | QB – The sophomore completed 23 of 33 passes for 427 yards and five touchdowns in a 67-60 victory over Omaha South.
Daniel Kaelin | Bellevue West | QB – Kaelin completed 26 of 40 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-34 loss to Kearney. Kaelin has thrown for 1,578 yards and 15 touchdowns in five games this season and has offers from Nebraska and a handful of Power 5 schools.
Devyn Jones | Papillion-LaVista South | RB – Jones rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns in a 51-14 victory over Omaha Burke. On defense in the victory, Jones recorded four tackles for loss and an interception. Jones has rushed for nine touchdowns in five games this season for the 4-1 Titans.
Isaiah McMorris | Bellevue West | WR – The emerging junior caught eight passes for 171 yards and a touchdown in a 35-34 loss to Kearney. McMorris has had four 100-yard games this season and has caught six touchdowns with a touchdown grab in every game.
Cal Newell | Lincoln Southwest | RB – Newell rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-21 loss to Papillion-LaVista. Newell has rushed for more than 100 yards in every game this season and has rushed for seven touchdowns.
Tony Palmer | South Sioux CIty | RB – Palmer rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns in a 67-60 victory over Omaha South. South Sioux City finished with 574 total yards in the victory and scored 40 first half points.
Tavien Pirtle | Papillion-LaVista | QB – Pirtle threw for three touchdowns as the Monarchs picked up their first win of the campaign over Lincoln Southwest, 35-21.
Te’Shaun Porter | Omaha North | RB – The leading rusher in Class A rumbled for 268 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-10 win over Omaha Benson. Porter has rushed for 200 yards or more in three games this season and has rushed for 10 touchdowns.
Payton Prestito and Jordan Barrientos | Papillion-LaVista | RB – The juniors combined for 237 rushing yards with Prestito reaching the end zone in a 35-21 victory over Lincoln Southwest. Both players have rushed for 100 yards or more on three occasions this season for the Monarchs.
Brock Roblee | North Platte | RB – Roblee rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-0 victory over Coumbus. Roblee had three 100-yard games this season and has rushed for four touchdowns.
Sam Schuler | Papillion-LaVista South | QB – Schuler completed 16 of 22 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns in a 51-14 win over Omaha Burke.
Dylan Sheard | Omaha South | ATH – Sheard caught seven passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns in a 67-60 loss to South Sioux City.
Tyson Terry | Omaha North | DL – The elite level sophomore recorded eight tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks in a 42-10 victory over Omaha Benson.
Daeshawn Tolbert | Omaha South | QB – In a wild 67-60 loss to South Sioux City, Tolbert threw for 497 yards and six touchdowns. In three games this season, Tolbert has thrown for 1,083 yards and 12 touchdowns. Tolbert also rushed for two touchdowns.
Isaiah Weber | Gretna | RB – In a 49-26 victory over Millard South, Weber rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns.
Jeter Worthley | Lincoln East | QB – In a 54-0 win over Lincoln Northeast, the sophomore completed 8 of 11 passes for 180 yards and four touchdowns while also adding a pair of touchdowns on the ground. Worthley has accounted for 11 touchdowns this season.
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