Week Six Friday Night Lights Football Heroes

Hampton running back Jack Bullis. The senior Six-Man football sensation is chasing a third consecutive 1000 Yard Rushing season.

11-Man

*****5000 Yard Career Rusher Alert*****

*Quinn Bailey-Chadron - HE DID IT! - Quinn Bailey of Chadron became Nebraska's 61st ever 5000 yard rusher Friday night as the Cardinals beat Chase County 32-6. Quinn went off for 286 yards on 43 carries, raising his season total to 1,706 yards. That vaults Bailey's career rushing total to 5,196 yards, placing him 43rd on that list of 61 Five Thousand Yard Career Rushers.

*Conor Booth-Bishop Neumann - The Bishop Neumann senior star absolutely exploded in the Cavaliers 53-6 over a good Malcolm team. Booth cut loose for a massive 377 yards on 26 carries and EIGHT touchdowns, which ties a Class C-2 State Record. This also swells Conor’s career rushing total to 4,706 yards, just 294 yards short of the coveted 5000 Yard mark.

*1000 Yard Rusher Alert*

*Beau Rohrich-Wood River - Beau ran for 215 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns in a 61-16 win over Fillmore Central. That explosion raised his season total to 1,128 yards. This season Rohrich has averaged 9.6 yards per carry and 188 yards rushing per game. The Eagles senior also has SIX straight 100 yard plus rushing games with one 200+ and one 300+ outing.

***Crazy Statline - First Half of the 2024 Season.***

*JJ Schaefer-Hastings St. Cecilia - Through five games, the Bluehawks were 0-5 with only 9 touchdowns scored. One man, JJ Schaefer, was a shining bright spot during this string of 5 losses. Check this out.

The senior caught just 13 passes, but amassed 546 yards on those 13 receptions (42 yards per catch!) with SEVEN of those resulting in touchdowns! Top that one. Nice job JJ!

*Noah Bordovsky, Kip Brigham, Warrior “D” - Wahoo - In a 55-0 win over Elkhorn Mt. Michael; Noah Bordovsky raced for 171 yards on 17 carries with 2 TDs. Kip Brigham also topped the 100 yard rushing mark with 121 yards on just 6 carries and a pair of scoring runs covering 7 and 73 yards, and that stout Wahoo defense pitched their 3rd straight shutout and 4th of the season.

*Grayson Sack, Jack Alberts, Thomas Schneider, Connor Haney, Braylon Wolfe-GICC - The 5-1 Crusaders had several stars in their heart-thumping 31-28 win over a vastly improving Ord team. Junior All Stater Grayson Sack completed 14 of 22 passes for 201 yards and a TD. He also rushed 14 times for 118 yards with TD runs of 53 and 14 yards. Jack Alberts caught 7 passes for 81 yards, which included a 23 yard touchdown catch. Alberts also gained 36 yards rushing with that 7 yard touchdown run that put the Crusaders ahead to stay.

On defense, sophomore Thomas Schneider led the Crusaders with 14 tackles, juniors Ben Albertson and Greyson Sack each made 11 solo stops, and sophomores Connor Haney and lineman Will Mazer chipped in with 10 and 9 tackles respectively, while basketball ace Braylon Wolfe picked off a pair of Ord passes and made 5 tackles on defense.

*Asa Wergzyn-Lincoln Christian - In the Crusaders crazy 52-50 loss to Central City, the 6-3, 170 pound senior jetted for a massive 286 yards on 35 totes and FIVE TDs, one of which was a sweet 80 yard sprint.

*Zion Rush, Pierce Mooberry-Millard North - Never thought I'd live to see the day to post a Millard North passing statline in Friday Night Lights Football Heroes but here it is. This took place in the Mustangs 55-28 win over Lincoln East. Quarterback Zion Rush completed 18 of 27 passes for 310 yards and 4 touchdowns. Nebraska football commit Pierce Mooberry caught eight of those for 197 yards, including an electrifying 84 yard touchdown catch. He also had 7 tackles and a sack on defense.

*Tory Schmid-York - The York QB has done a fine job since taking over for starter Emmitt Dirks, who is out for the season. In the Dukes 43-14 win over Lincoln Northwest, Tory fired scoring passes to Colt Eimermann (32 yards), a 53 yarder to Leyton Snodgrass, and a 63 yard bomb to Declan Peterson. Schmid also ran for a touchdown in the win.

*Cesar Cano-Lexington and Trini Trejo-Alliance - Sometimes there are sparkling diamonds hidden in 1-4 or 0-5 football teams. Such was the case last Friday when 1-4 Alliance took on 0-5 Lexington. The Minutemen were able to secure their first victory of the season over the Bulldogs 34-18, but there were a couple of outstanding running back performances in this contest.

Lexington RB Caesar Cano rushed 21 times for 286 yards and three touchdowns. He also made 12 tackles on defense. On the other side of the ball, TriniTrejo of Alliance bolted for 150 yards on 30 carries and 2 touchdowns. You think these guys can't play football? For the season Trejo has rushed for 839 yards, Cano has gone off for 777 big ones in SIX games.

BOTH appear headed for 1000 Yard Rushing season despite their team’s records. I love it! BALLERS baby!

*Braylon Anderson, Corbin Guill, Jeremiah Druckenmiller, Isaak Maxwell-Oakland-Craig - Super quarterback Braylon Anderson was his usual self, completing 19 and 24 passes for 268 yards and SIX touchdowns in Oakland Craig's 44-8 victory over Ponca. Three Knights receivers had two touchdowns apiece including Corbin Guill, who had five receptions for 83 yards and the two scores. Jeremiah Druckenmiller grabbed 4 receptions for 82 yards and the two TDs and Isaac Maxwell had five catches for 26 yards and the pair of touchdowns.

*Alek Doty, Landon Riddle-Sidney - Junior QB was on fire in Sidney's 46-0 win over Ogallala. Doty completed 7 of 11 passes for 121 yards and 4 TDs and rushed 9 times for a massive 171 yards and an additional 2 TDs Landon Riddle caught 3 passes for 37 yards. Big deal, right? OH YEAH, especially when two go for touchdowns.

*Michael Knudsen, Logan Secora, Bryce Lakers- Gretna High - In Gretna's 35-7 victory over Plattsmouth; Quarterback Michael Knudsen completed 14 of 27 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns, Logan Secora rushed 34 times for 191 yards and two touchdowns and Bryce Lakers caught 3 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. The Dragons broke a 3 game losing streak with this win over the Blue Devils.

8-Man/6-Man

*Luke Bailey-Ansley-Litchfield - Bailey had a monster night in the Spartans 83-24 Six-Man win over Santee. Bailey was 6 of 8 passing for 132 yards and 5 touchdowns. Luke also ran the ball 9 times for 155 yards and 4 more TDs and also caught a 7 yard TD pass for a total of 10 Touchdowns.

*Barrett Wilke, Becker Pohlman-Stanton - The Mustangs unleashed the running fury of Wilke and Pohlman to the torrid tune of 495 yards rushing and EIGHT touchdowns in their 76-24 victory over Elkhorn Valley last Friday evening. Wilkie bolted for 310 yards and 3 TDs on 18 carries while Pohlman cut loose from 185 yards and 5 touchdowns on 20 carries. Wilkie now has 1,366 yards and 19 touchdowns for the season while Pohlman has run for 719 yards and 18 touchdowns for the top rated Stanton Mustangs.

**1000 Yard Rusher Alert** - 2nd Time Around**

*Kyle Cox, Knights “D”-Sandhills-Thedford - Kyle Cox notched his second straight 1000 yard rushing season in the Knights 59-0 victory over Brady. The remarkable All-State quarterback not only rushed for 153 yards on 6 carries and 4 touchdowns, but completed 4 of 8 passes for 51 yards and an additional pair of TDs. Kyle also made six tackles on defense, pirated 2 passes and was a perfect six for six on PAT kicks.

The Sandhills-Thedford defense was extremely stingy in this contest, limiting Brady to 87 yards of total offense.

*Jace Schukar-Loomis - Sophomore sensation zipped for 292 yards on 33 carries with 4 touchdowns in the Wolves 48-22 victory over Hitchcock County. Schukar is just 4 yards short of 1000 yard rushing season right now.

*Jack Bullis-Hampton - Fabulous 6-Man running back continued his pursuit of a third straight 1000 yard rushing season in the Hawks windy 45-34 victory over Shelton. Bullis went off for 244 yards and 4 TDs on 27 carries against Shelton, raising his season total to 738 yards. Bullis also completed three of seven passes for 42 yards and a touchdown and made 14 tackles on defense, 10 of which were solo stops.

*Jack Molt, Larry Diessner, Trevor Carraher, Dane Shalk-Riverside - Boy did this Riverside Chargers team send shock waves through the Nebraska 8-Man Football circles with their 44-20 victory over mighty, 2nd ranked Howells-Dodge.

Riverside, who never trailed in this game, was led by senior Jack Molt, who ran for 225 yards on 24 carries with TD runs covering 57 and 70 yards. Molt also had 17 tackles on defense. Quarterback Larry Diessner was 6 for 8 passing for 102 yards and a 48 yard scoring pass. He also rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries with scoring runs of 52, 4 and 23 yards. Diessner also made 8 tackles and had an interception on defense. Trevor Carraher grabbed 6 of Diessner's passes for 102 yards plus that 48 yard touchdown reception, while also recording 12 tackles on defense.

And Dane Shalk. You won’t see his name in the stat-lines as frequently as a skill player, but this dude is one of the finest OL/DL in all of 8-Man football.

*Ethan Latta, Dante Horner, August Shaw, Lane Bybee, Breck Horner, Brock Bailey-Dundy County/Stratton - One week after suffering their first loss against Arapahoe, Dundy County Stratton bounced back to take down previously undefeated North Platte St. Pats, 42-21.

All-State RB/DB Ethan Latta had a monster night, rushing 21 times for 151 yards and two TDs, catching 8 passes for 157 yards and THREE more TDs and making an interception on defense, the 23rd of his career and just 6 away from tying a State Record.

On defense, it was junior August Shaw leading the way with 15 tackles. Classmate Lane Bybhee was next with14 stops, Freshman Breck Horner added 12, offensive star Ethan Latta (Junior) chipped in 11 stops and sophomore Brock Bailey finished with 10. You kinda get that youth movement on defense, right?

*Ethan Shaw, Connoe Rempe, Wes Biltoft-Sandy Creek - All-State QB Ethan Shaw completed 7 of 9 passes for 201 yards and 4 touchdowns, and rushed for an additional 110 yards on 13 carries and two more TDs in the Cougars 59-0 victory over an improving Sutton squad. Connor Rempe caught 3 of Shaw's passes for 121 yards, all touchdown receptions. Rempe also booted 5 of 5 PATs. Defensively, sophomore all-stater Wes Bilthoft recorded 14 tackles.

*Callen Schnitzler, Brady Schnitzler, Blue Oggs-Lourdes Central Catholic - In Nebraska City Lourdes 62-14 victory over a good Weeping Water team; Callen Schnitzler completed 9 of 12 passes for 165 yards and 4 TDs and rushed for 155 yards on 14 carries with another score. Brady Schnitzler caught 4 passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns covering 32 and 45 yards. Blue Oggs also caught 4 passes for 58 yards with two touchdowns covering 30 and 22 yards. Oggs also scored on a 9 yard run.

*Jett Farwell-Pawnee City - Six man sensation rushed 12 times for 244 yards and 5 touchdowns in Pawnee City's 61-6 victory over Lewiston.

*Graiden Ritner-Wilcox-Hildreth - Senior standout rushed 24 times for 122 yards and SIX touchdowns in Wil-Hil’s 52-18 victory over Franklin. And don’t forget, Wilcox-Hildreth is coached by the greatest running back in the history of Shelton high school football, LUKE GLENN.

Glenn was a THREE-TIME 1000 yard rusher for the Bulldogs and still holds the Single Season Rushing Record of 2,009 yards, set in 2012. Luke Glenn was a BALLER!

*Wyatt Crosley, Corbin Lemburg-Clarkson-Leigh - Crosley gained 185 yards on 16 carries with touchdown runs of 41, 4, 9 and 40 yards in the Patriots 58-36 over Humphrey/Lindsay.Two time All-State lineman Corbin Lemburg realized every lineman's dream by intercepting a pass and taking it 18 yards for a Pick 6 to begin the second quarter.

*Carter Eikmeier, Dalton Pokorney-Shelby-Rising City - I've been waiting for the sophomore Eikmeier to break out ever since seeing him play against Sandy Creek and last Friday night’s 76-38 victory over Centennial was the time. Eikmeier rambled for 244 yards on 20 carries and 5 touchdowns in the win. Coming into the game. Carter had 373 yards total for the season. Dalton Pokorney was his usual menacing figure on defense, making 7 stops.

*Gage Hedstrom, Ben Barlow, Drake Berg-O’Neill St. Marys - These three underclassmen came up big in St Mary's 68-28 win over Elgin Public/Pope John. Already a two time all stater, junior Gage Hedstrom completed five of eight passes for 136 yards and 3 TDs, rushed for 140 yards on 13 carries and 3 more TDs, plus making 16 tackles on defense with an interception to boot.

Sophomore Ben Barlow caught 2 passes from Hedstrom for 155 yards, both resulting in touchdowns. Barlow also made 10 tackles on defense, intercepted 3 passes, one of which was a Pick-6. .Classmate Drake Berg, son of St. Marys Girls Basketball super coach Traci Berg, posted 13 tackles on defense.