Football Friday Week 9: Bonus Crystal Ball!
Game | Why This One? | @HuskerlandBob Sez |
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13. Norfolk (5-3) at Kearney (7-1). |
Norfolk wins, it gets in. |
Keeping it simple, but Panthers are a pretty big underdog...Kearney 31, Norfolk 14. |
12. Aquinas (5-3) at Neumann (7-1). |
Aquinas gets in with a win, and a share of the district title. |
Neumann is one of the scarier teams entering the postseason...Neumann 30, Aquinas 16. |
11. Blair (5-3) at Elkhorn North (7-1). |
This is not for a district title, just a game between good teams. |
How does Elkhorn North respond after last week's disappointment...good enough, I'd guess...Elkhorn North 28, Blair 7. |
10. Gretna (6-2) at Lincoln East (6-2). |
Another really good game between two really good teams. |
We're not there yet but Gretna feels like a Class A sleeper...Gretna 21, Lincoln East 14. |
9. York (6-2) at Grand Island Northwest (5-3). |
Aside from the great rivalry between these excellent programs, this one's just gonna be a lot of fun. |
Hey Dukes, don't let it be a one-point game, just sayin'...York 22, Grand Island Northwest 20. |
8. Stuart (5-2) at Hampton (6-1). |
A rematch of last year's final game, which was also for the district title. |
Stuart won that one, too...Stuart 34, Hampton 24. |
7. Columbus (3-5) at Lincoln North Star (4-4). |
Win and get in. |
North Star has lost to nothing but playoff teams...North Star 24, Columbus 20. |
6. Scotus Central Catholic (5-3) at Columbus Lakeview (4-4). |
Scotus can get in with a win, and will be a seeking a make-good on that 2021 season finale. |
To be fair, Lakeview won state that year...Lakeview 21, Scotus 14. |
5. McCook (4-4) at Chadron (5-3). |
Win and get in. |
McCook's been battered by injuries but those young kids have won two straight...McCook 28, Chadron 20. |
4. Gothenburg (5-3) at Broken Bow (6-2). |
Oh boy, Gothenburg and Broken Bow to clean things up in the C1-6. |
Nothing would be Sweder (ahem) than a Gothenburg win...Broken Bow 21, Gothenburg 14. |
3. Nebraska City (5-3) at Auburn (6-2). |
Win and get in. (and win the district, to boot...) |
Neb City has been a fascinating story over the last month, and besides you need to mix in an upset now and then...Nebraska City 16, Auburn 15. |
2. Malcolm (7-1) at Wilber-Clatonia (6-2). |
For the C2-1 district title but both teams will get in. |
Nine straight wins between the two very good teams in a very big spot...Malcolm 28, Wilber-Clatonia 24. |
1. Elkhorn South (7-1) at Omaha North (7-1). |
OK, so it's Westside's world but these are two outstanding teams. |
Winner takes the district, both teams are smokin' hot, having won six games in a row...Elkhorn South 30, Omaha North 20. |