Class D-1

Top-ranked (Top 10) Dundy County-Stratton got off to a flying start with a 46-12 win over Perkins County. Ethan Latta went over 5,000 yards of offense in his career with 200 rushing yards and three scores to go along with another 59 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Defending state champion and third-ranked Sandy Creek and its youth movement smacked Johnson-Brock 56-26 to claim its 14th straight win. Sophomore Kam Sealey rushed and passed for 191 yards each and accounted for five touchdowns – four of which came on the ground. The Cougars are loaded with talented sophomores on offense and were impressive in Week 1.

In a four overtime barnburner, D-2 No. 3 Wynot outlasted eighth-ranked Crofton 78-76 to open the 2025 season. Wynot quarterback Devin Brummer completed 23 of 27 passes for 335 yards and seven touchdowns in the victory. Konner Koch and Braylon Hans both went over 130 receiving yards for the Bue Devils. For Crofton, Tyson Jackson exploded for 336 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. (KTIV interview with Wynot coach Steve Heimes)

Top Performers

  • Paxx Adams | Southern – 155 passing yards, 4 TD’s; intercepted two passes in a 50-26 win over Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinhauer
    Cooper Arehart | Neligh-Oakdale – 160 passing yards, 3 TD’s; 81 rushing yards, 2 TD’s in 34-30 win over Humphrey-Lindsay
  • Connor Hinrichs | Sutton – 256 rushing yards, 4 TD’s in 62-34 win over McCool Junction
  • Max Carlson | Wausa/Osmond – 126 rushing yards, 5 TD’s in 62-14 win over Wakefield
  • Axton Caskey | Homer – 108 passing yards, 2 TD’s; 108 rushing yards, 3 TD’s in 42-40 loss to Lyons-Decatur Northeast
  • Kobe Chamberlain | Ravenna – 166 rushing yards, 5 TD’s in 64-26 win over Alma
  • Carter Eickmeier | Shelby-Rising City – 164 rushing yards, 4 TD’s in a 54-8 win over Freeman
  • Jason Heimes | Hartington-Newcastle – 229 rushing yards, 4 TD’s in 49-26 win over Ainsworth
  • Barrett Koenig | Boyd Central – 147 rushing yards, 4 TD’s in 68-24 win over North Central
  • Grant Kozisek | East Butler – Accounted for four TD’s (3 rushing, 1 receiving in a 74-28 win over Nebraska Lutheran
  • Eli Luther | Overton – Accounted for five touchdowns (3 passing, 2 rushing) in a 67-22 win over Axtell
  • Lincoln Nekoliczak | Central Valley – Rushed for 4 TD’s in a 46-0 win over Riverside
  • Talon Payne | Hemingford – 177 rushing yards, 3 TD’s; Seven tackles, caused fumble in 44-18 win over South Loup
  • Callen Schnitzer | Lourdes Central Catholic – 269 rushing yards, 6 TD’s in 56-14 win over Sacred Heart
  • Nikolas Weibert | Bridgeport – 152 passing yards, 3 TD’s; 77 rushing yards, 2 TD’s in 44-28 win over North Platte St. Patrick’s
  • Cole Vorderstrasse | Thayer Central – 12 tackles, three tackles for loss in 66-14 win over Heartland

Class D-2

In a huge Week 1 tilt, No. 2 Howells-Dodge held off No. 6 Lawrence-Nelson, 28-24. Hunter Luther rushed for two touchdowns for Howells-Dodge and made his mark on defense as well with 12 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks. For Lawrence-Nelson, junior quarterback Wyatt Frey accounted for 323 total yards and a pair of scores and recorded 13 tackles on defense.

Elmwood-Murdock jumped on the radar after a 30-16 victory over Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (BDS). Brody Marsh rushed for 193 tough yards and a touchdown while quarterback Dashiell Coleman accounted for. pair of scores for the Knights. Elmwood-Murdock trailed 16-14 at halftime before storming back in the third quarter with 16 unanswered points.

Top Performers

  • Drew Blank | WIlcox-Hildreth – 236 total yards, 4 TD’s in 60-12 win over Maywood/Hayes Center
  • Braxton Bonneau | Bancroft-Rosalie – 141 rushing yards, 5 TD’s; fumble recovery in 42-22 win over Tri County Northeast
  • Calvin Carraher | Franklin – 10/14 passing, 152 yards, 3 TD’s; 252 rushing yards, 4 TD’s; Six tackles, INT in 60-34 win over Southern Valley
  • Cael Dubas | Fullerton – 224 rushing yards, 4 TD’s in 56-16 win over Palmer
  • Dane Duryea | Anselmo-Merna – 283 rushing yards, 4 TD’s in 36-34 win over Sandhills/Thedford
  • Anderson Gaarder | Bayard – Three touchdown receptions in 52-12 win over Morrill
  • Brady Hayes | Lyons-Decatur Northeast – 95 passing yards, 3 TD’s; 195 rushing yards, 2 TD’s in 42-40 win over Homer
  • Luke Heimes | Wynot – Rushed for four touchdowns in 78-76 four overtime win over Crofton
  • Ethan Kuhl | Creighton – 11/19 passing, 262 yards, 3 TD’s; 22 rushing yards, 2 TD’s in 54-22 win over Niobrara/Verdigre
  • Quincy Olme | Deshler – 227 rushing yards, 3 TD’s in 42-36 win over Osceola
  • Jesse Reyes | Maxwell – 185 rushing yards, 5 TD’s in 44-28 win over Sutherland
  • Twin River Offense – Rushed for 420 yards and 9 TD’s as a team in a 74-20 win over Giltner

Class D-6

Defending champion Stuart rolled to a 75-8 win over Cody-Kilgore to extend its winning streak to 11 games. Austin Connot rushed for three touchdowns to lead the Broncos, while Owen Littau took both his carries to paydirt to pace the offense.

Top Performers

  • Austin Beutler | Leyton – 16 of 22 passing, 243 yards, 4 TD’s in 36-20 win over Fleming (CO)
  • Beau Bonifas | 119 passing yard, 4 TD’s in 44-27 win over Shelton
  • Tripp Buettner | Hay Springs – 138 total yards, 4 TD’s in 46-21 win over Paxton
  • Austin Johns | Wallace – 189 rushing yards, 3 TD’s in 44-36 win over Arthur County
  • Atteyu Kling | Pawnee City – 204 total yards, 4 TD’s (3 passing, 1 rushing) in a 28-22 win over Meridian
  • Kyan Kramer | Garden County – Accounted for four TD’s (3 rushing, 1 passing) in 82-24 win over Crawford
  • Michael Prince Dugan | Creek Valley – Accounted for four TD’s (3 rushing, 1 receiving) in a 59-22 win over Minatare
  • Jordan Scoville | Sumner-Eddyville-Miller – 138 rushing yards, 4 TD’s in 44-12 win over Ansley/Litchfield
  • Kreyton Wiese | Wauneta-Palisade – 237 rushing yards, 6 TD’s in 44-28 win over South Platte
  • Griffin Zabokrtsky | Diller-Odell – Accounted for five TD’s (4 rushing, 1 receiving) in an 81-0 win over Harvard.