Super-State Offense QB - Anthony Rezac-Omaha Westside, 6-4, 190, Senior RB - Payton Prestito-Papillion LaVista, 5-11, 190, Senior RB - Jahmez Ross-Omaha Westside, 5-10, 190, Senior...

SANDY CREEK HS A 39 yard highlight reel touchdown run by smooth-as-silk Stanton quarterback Barrett Wilke with NO TIME remaining in the first half, and a critical fumble recovery by the Mustangs at the Sandy Creek 37 midway through the 3rd quarter, spelled the difference in Stanton’s 48-36 win over a powerhouse Sandy Creek squad...

*Trent McCain, Dylan Hurlburt, Aidan Ryschon-Ord - The speedy McCain zipped for 158 yards and 3 TDs on 22 carries in Ord’s impressive 47-21 win over offensive juggernaut Mitchell. McCain also flashed some serious foot speed on a sparkling 87 touchdown pass reception from QB Dylan Hurlburt. That gives McCain 1,322 yards rushing with 16 touchdowns on the season...

ORD, NE Ord’s team speed and physicality was too much for visiting Mitchell as the hometown Chanticleers raced to a 26-0 halftime advantage, enroute to a convincing 47-21 victory over the Tigers. While the blitzing Ord defense was shutting down the high-powered Mitchell run game, the Chanticleer offense was in high gear, showcasing the running of senior standouts Trent McCain (RB) and quarterback Dylan Hurlburt...

*11-Man Section*Blake Macklin, Eli Holt, Austen Holt, Titan O-Line-Norris - The Houdini-like Blake Macklin zigged and zagged his way to 234 yards and 4 TDs on 17 touches in the Titans huge 50-14 victory over GI Northwest in the Class B playoffs last Friday. ...

*****5000 Career Rusher Alert*Sebastien Boyle-Scottsbluff - The sensational senior ran for 154 yards and 4 touchdowns in Scottsbluff’s 66-7 ramble over Lexington. That gives Boyle 1,306 yards for the 2023 season and vaults him over the coveted 5000 Yard Career Rushing mark. ...

Here are the Team by Team statistical leaders into Thursday’s Class D2, 8-Man Round of 32 playoffs One thing new this season is the inclusion of the combined records of the opponents each of these teams have faced this season. Although the individual football programs have no control over who they play during the regular season (NSAA does the scheduling), it is still an indication of Strength of Schedule...

Being the statistical nut that I have always been, it was always a kick to see these team-by-team leaders once the postseason rolled around, especially in the 8-Man ranks. We’ll look at Class D1 first. There are some teams that did not report this information, so that, unfortunately, will be available at this time...

CROSS COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX, SOUTH of STROMSBURG, NE The scoreboard said it was a close game in the first half. Cross County 20 Shelby/Rising City 8. That statistics did not reflect that, but these unbeaten Cougars still needed a lift in the second half to turn back a really good, previously unbeaten Shelby/Rising City squad...

*Anthony Rezac, Jahmez Ross, Christian Jones, Teddy Rezac, Jonquel Osler-Omaha Westside - It was an opening half like no other in Omaha Westside’s 56-0 win over a fine 6-0 Kearney team. In that 56-0 first half, star quarterback Anthony Rezac completed 13 of 14 passes for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns. ...

FOSTER FIELD/UNK, KEARNEY, NE I have seen over a thousand Nebraska high school football games in my lifetime and I cannot recall witnessing a more efficient, dominating and spirited half of football than Omaha Westside played, laying 56 points and pitching a shutout against 6-0 Kearney High Friday night...

Austin Stuhr-Heartland-3,185 (2016) Dylan Mostek-Bennington-3,089 (2021) Calvin Strong-Omaha North-3008 (2013, Junior season) Corey Eikmeier-Dodge-2,965 (1996) Christian Timm-Eustis-Farnum-2,962 (2018) Jaylin Bradley-Bellevue West-2,915 (2016)...

*Breckan Schluter, Bobcat Offensive/Defensive Lines-EMF - Breckan Schluter, the magnificent Career 5000 yard rusher, ran for 196 yards and five touchdowns on 32 carries in EMF’s 44-8 win over previously unbeaten Thayer Central. The powerful Schluter, who has a lightning quick burst, followed his excellent offensive line right into the heart of the Thayer defense all evening, scoring on hard earned TD runs of 7, 37, 2, 2, and 7 yards. ...

*Quinton Archer, Peyton Sandmann, Badger Defense-Bennington - Quinton Archer bolted for 178 yards and two touchdowns on 24 totes in Bennington’s 34-7 victory over Blair. That ups Archer’s 2023 rushing total to 801 yards with 5 TDs. Badger quarterback Peyton Sandmann also had a big game, hitting 15 of 29 passes for 230 big ones with a pair of scores. AND, that stingy Badger defense held Blair’s high octane offense to just 163 total yards in the win...

Since the recent addition of Exeter-Milligan/Friend’s (EMF) super running back Breckan Schluter to my 5000 Yard Career Rusher List, I thought it would be neat to actually post the 59 deep list, headed up by the one and only Cory Eikmeier of Dodge...

**1000 Yard Rusher Alert*Grady Kelly-Central Valley - Cougars star running back became the first 8-Man Nebraska 8-Man football player to surpass the one thousand yard rushing mark in 2023 with his 224 yards on 28 carries/3 touchdown performance against Overton. The Cougar Comet also recorded 9 tackles (6 solos) on defense, as did teammate Taesian Soto. Grady Kelly now has 1,007 yards on 90 carries (11.2/per) and a fat 19 touchdowns. This lad is a real BALLER and just a Junior...

*Chase Evans, Jensen Anderson, Quinn Rosno, Dawson Kissinger-Hastings St. Cecilia - It was quite the game for St. Cecilia in that 29-26 win over 3rd rated Wahoo Neumann last Friday at historic Duncan Field. Senior Chase Evans was unreal in this one, rushing 29 times for 160 yards with 3 TDs (all from 4 yards out). ...

PAWNEE PARK-COLUMBUS, NE Columbus Scotus rode the legs of a pounding ground attack to turn back a determined West Point-Beemer team 41-27 at Pawnee Park under perfect weather conditions. The Shamrocks offensive line was very efficient in creating nice openings, enabling the swift striking backfield to produce a pair of 100 yard rushers on the night, and nearly a third when it was all in the books...

*Breckan Schlueter-Exeter-Milligan/Friend - The EMF 8-Man football star became the 60th running back in Nebraska Prep Football history to surpass the coveted 5000 yard career rushing mark in a 64-62 triple overtime loss to Sandy Creek last Friday in Fairfield. Schluter bolted for an amazing 335 yards and 7 touchdowns on a grueling 54 carries to raise his 4 year rushing total to 5,190 yards. Breckan now has 802 yards and 15 TDs in just three games for the 2-1 Bobcats...

GILTNER, NE In a game you will not find on the original NSAA 2023 high school football schedule, O’Neill St. Marys played some fierce defense and rode the offensive performances of Aydan Kloppenborg and All-Stater Gage Hedstrom to defeat Giltner 48-16...