| Game | Why This One? | @HuskerlandBob Sez |
|---|---|---|
20. Lawrence-Nelson (3-3) at Axtell (4-2). | Once again the Raiders have faced a brutal early schedule. This would be a signature win for the rising Axtell program. | It'll be closer than you think...Lawrence-Nelson 28, Axtell 24. |
19. Cozad (4-3) at Lexington (3-4). | Such a rich tradition, glad this rivalry game is back on the books. | Somewhere Ted Harvey is smiling...Lexington 27, Cozad 19. |
18. Howells-Dodge (6-0) at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge (4-2). | This is the Jags' all the way but also a chance to offer a fist bump to the L-C-C program, which has played a lot of good football the past two seasons. | In the muddy waters of Class D-1 football Howells-Dodge appears the pick of the litter...Howells-Dodge 44, Laurel-Concord 24. |
17. Sandhills/Thedford (6-0) at Brady (4-2). | Brady is loaded with talented seniors and is two points from being 5-1. The Knights have pounded a schedule filled with sub .500 teams, so this could be more of a test than you think. | Even so, Sandhills/Thedford is as healthy as its been all season...Sandhills/ Thedford 48, Brady 32. |
16. Aurora (4-3) at Milford (4-3). | Aurora has won three in a row after a 1-3 start, those losses coming to teams now a combined 20-1. Milford has won four out of five but probably doesn't have the firepower to pull the upset. | Huskies shaping up to be the joker in the C-1 postseason deck...Aurora 30, Milford 15. |
15. West Holt (4-2) at Creighton (4-2). | This one got a lot more interesting after Creighton was upset by North Central. West Holt has won four in a row. | Just don't see Creighton losing twice in a row...then again, I didn't see the Bulldogs losing last week, either...Creighton 27, West Holt 17. |
14. Tri County (5-2) at Southern (4-2). | Nice game pitting two teams which showed great improvement in 2019. | Get out your calculator...Tri County 50, Southern 44. |
13. Millard North (3-4) at Omaha Burke (6-1). | Millard North has won three in a row and its running game has been churning out yards. Hold onto the ball and maybe the Mustangs make things interesting. | Dunno. Burke is playing like it intends to defend that state title...Omaha Burke 26, Millard North 13. |
12. Morrill (4-2) at Hemingford (3-3). | This is where we find out if Pinocchio is a real boy. Morrill has that four wins but in order to qualify for the playoffs they need to beat Hemingford, a state champion program. | If you read our story about Morrill's Tanner Whetham you are probably pulling for the Lions...Hemingford 39, Morrill 29. |
11. Omaha North (3-4) at Bellevue West (7-0). | Bellevue West has cruised against a schedule that features one team with a winning record. Omaha North has four losses to teams with a combined record of 25-3, two of them by four points or less. | You don't suppose...nah... Bellevue West 38, Omaha North 20. |
10. BRLD (7-0) at Archbishop Bergan (6-1). | Another game that could have been more juicier if not for Bergan's 52-point loss to The O-C. Hopefully the Knights overcome the shell shock to play a better game. | Because they will need to against C-2's top-ranked team...BRLD 38, Archbishop Bergan 14. |
9. Centura (5-2) at St. Paul (7-0). | The fact this is such an intense rivalry game will probably dull Centura's chances of pulling the upset, though the Centurions have won five in a row. | Not even Mohanna and Red Shoes can't dance their way out of this one...St. Paul 28, Centura 14. |
8. Sioux County (6-0) at Cody-Kilgore (6-0). | The Six-Man line forms behind Harvard but these two teams are legit finals contenders. A 1 o'clock start at Cody, sounds like heaven. | Two different times this week Sowbelly Canyon has come up in conversation, I wonder if that's an omen...Cody-Kilgore 38, Sioux County 34. |
7. Battle Creek (6-1) at Hartington Cedar Catholic (4-3). | Gee, it sure makes a difference when your all-state running back returns to the lineup. Cedar has won four in a row since losing its first three games to No. 1, No. 2 and No. 8 in the C-2 ratings. | Surely our friends at Battle Creek are finished savoring that Norfolk Catholic win, right?...Battle Creek 14, Hartington Cedar Catholic 9. |
6. Gothenburg (6-1) at Ogallala (6-1). | Earlier this season Ogallala had a chance to plant its flag at Kearney Catholic. Didn't work. Gothenburg has shut out its last three opponents. | Typing this while trying to remember the name of that former Gothenburg drive-in south of the tracks...Gothenburg 27, Ogallala 12. |
5. Shelby-Rising City (6-1) at North Bend Central (6-1). | SRC lost for the first time last week and wants to steady the ship to prevent a disappointing district finish. NBC was legit in that shutout win over Aquinas. | In honor of the world's greatest chain crew we take...Shelby-Rising City 21, North Bend Central 18. |
4. Creighton Prep (6-1) at Millard South (6-1). | Prep has walked the high wire better than the Flying Walendas so far this season, winning games by 3, 4, 1 and 2 points. A win against Millard South, by no matter how few points, would certainly spiff up the Junior Jays resume. | I was watching ABC news when the report came in from Puerto Rico...Millard South 35, Creighton Prep 14. |
3. Central Valley (6-0) at CWCE (6-0). | Central Valley has found a way to overcome the injury loss of junior all-stater Jackson McIntyre but this is a huge step up in pay grade as the Cougars have only one win over a team with more than two wins. CWCE also has only one win over a team with more than two wins, but is healthy. | And that's the difference in the game...CWCE 32, Central Valley 30. |
2. Adams Central (7-0) at Kearney Catholic (6-1). | This is the game the Stars have been shooting for, and come into it smokin' hot, winners of five in a row, two of them over 6-1 teams. (Go ahead, do the math...) Adams Central has posted back-to-back shutouts and beaten five teams with winning records. | Good luck to Evan Johnson tonight in his pursuit of making Class C-1 passing history...Adams Central 28, Kearney Catholic 14. |
1. Dundy County-Stratton (6-0) at Cambridge (6-0). | Can't wait. Cambridge opened the season by scoring 74 points on 5-1 Ravenna and has been up in the stirrups while winning big ever since. Dundy has dominated its schedule but hasn't seen anything like that Trojans passing game. | Undefeated Cambridge in a big game. Leaves me remembering the late, great Stu Minnick and that ratty old lucky windbreaker of his...even so, call it an upset...Dundy 44, Cambridge 40. |
