Week Four Friday Night Lights Football Heroes

11-Man

***1000 Yard Rusher Alert***-Third Time Around

*Quinn Bailey-Chadron - Holy Cow! Bailey rambled for 324 yards on a massive 38 carries and two touchdowns in Chadron's 22-6 victory over Gothenburg. The remarkable Bailey also caught 3 passes for 24 yards and a TD and made 7 tackles on defense.

Bailey became a three time 1000 yard rusher last Friday night and is the first one in Nebraska to reach 1000 yards rushing this season, upping his total to 1,119 yards in just FOUR games.

More exciting yet is that Quinn Bailey reached the 4,609 career rushing yards mark last Friday.

Quinn has carried the football a grueling 632 carries during his 33 game career, yet still averaged 7.3 yards a pop on every single one.

Through four games this season, the Iron Man Bailey has averaged 280 yards and 35 carries a game. I pray this amazing running back can stay durable long enough to reach the coveted 5000 yard career rushing mark.

On the other hand, at the pace the Chadron superstar is on, Bailey could rack up those needed 391 yards in a game and a half.

*Conor Booth-Wahoo Neumann - After 29-25 and 44-34 losses to Hastings St. Cecilia the past two seasons, it must have been payback time for Wahoo Neumann, and how. Conor Booth erupted for 313 yards on 13 carries and six touchdowns in a 73-7 victory over the Bluehawks. Booth averaged 23.3 yards per carry in that game.

Connor Booth is another running back chasing that 5000 yard career rushing mark. Right now, the nearly unstoppable Booth’s career rushing total is at 4,110 yards in 31 games, putting him well within reach of that sought after 5000 career yard mark.

*Madden Riggs, Gavin Shanahan, Landon Tate, Storm Defense-Elkhorn South - Riggs completed 6 of 8 passes for 149 yards and 3 TDs in the Storm’s 49-14 win over Grand Island. Shanahan broke loose for 157 yards on 19 touches with 3 TDs covering 4, 64 and 10 yards. Landon Tate had a 66 yard punt return touchdown and the Storm defense limited GI to 154 yards of total offense in the contest and only 51 during the opening half when Elkhorn South sprinted to a 42-0 lead.

*Beau Rohrich-Wood River- A 37-14 loss to Boone Central didn't slow down Beau Rohrich’s 2024 ground gaining assault. The Eagles senior shook loose for 154 yards on 22 carries, elevating his 4 game total to 584 yards. Rohrich also hauled in a 25 yard scoring pass in the game.

*Derek Tonjes, Thomas Spears-Ashland-Greenwood - Bluejays junior QB Derek Tonjes passing skills came through big time in A-G’s 41-13 win over Auburn. The red hot Tonjes completed 20 of 26 passes for 291 yards and 5 touchdowns in a game that saw Ashland-Greenwood’s run game slowed down a bit.

All-State WR Thomas Spears grabbed eight of those receptions for 143 yards and three touchdowns, one of which was an electrifying 92 yard scoring catch.

*Grayson Sack, Jack Albert, Crusader “D”-GICC - The All-State Sack threw for 157 yards and 5 touchdowns in GICC’s 49-0 win over Superior. Jack Albert rushed for a score, madew 9 tackles and pulled off a 24 yard Pick-6 while the Crusader defense held the Wildcats to 144 yards of total offense.

*Cam Leggott-Papillion-LaVista - Talk about being efficient. Papio junior quarterback Cam Leggott completed 12 of 21 passes for 337 yards with SEVEN of those going for touchdowns in a 56-0 victory over Bellevue East.

*Nate Collins, Carnell Dangerfield-Omaha Burke - Bulldog QB Nate Collins provided the aerial assault while RB Cornell Dangerfield provided the rushing yards in Omaha Burke’s 73-46 victory over Omaha Bryan.

Collins completed 19 of 28 passes for 347 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also rushed for 72 yards on 12 carries and additional 2 touchdowns.

Dangerfield cut loose for 207 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries as Burke piled up 627 total yards while improving to 2-2.

*Dylan VanDyke-Omaha Skutt Catholic - 6-1, 190 pound senior QB tossed 4 touchdown passes and ran for a 40 yard score in Skutt’s 48-17 win over Ralston

*Treston Hass, Edison Knott-Seward -Bluejay backfield mates made sure the 381 mile drive to Scottsbluff was worth it. Junior Tresten Hass completed 12 of 19 passes for 130 yards and a TD, ran 16 times for 105 yards and another touchdown and made 5 tackles. RB Edison Knott complimented the Bluejay offensive attack by running for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns on 16 carries. The senior standout also made 6 stops on defense and blocked a PAT attempt in the thrilling 28-27 victory over a strong Scottsbluff squad.

*Houston Hill, Elliott Anderson, Cooper Johnson, Myles Gifford, Will Gutz-Bennington - Senior QB Houston Hill’s passing game exploded in Bennington's 44 to 7 victory over GI Northwest. Hill completed 23 of 28 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns. Elliott Anderson had two of those touchdown receptions, catching 6 passes for 62 yards. Cooper Johnson added six catches for 95 yards with a touchdown.

Miles Gifford also caused a fumble, picked it up and rambled 22 yards for a touchdown. Powerful sophomore RB Will Gutz added 62 yards on the ground and two touchdowns in the game.

*Brogan Benes-Boone Central - Junior running back was a Jack of all Trades in the Cardinals 37-14 victory over Wood River. Benes rushed for 223 yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns, caught 2 passes for 114 yards including an 81 yard touchdown pass from classmate Jacob Miller, and was even 2 for 2 passing for 68 yards, which including a 61 yard touchdown pass to Jude Spann.

Benes is a DUDE that can do it all!

*Derek Jones-Papillion LaVista South - Junior running back led Papio South to its first victory of the season, a 34-21 win over Omaha Westview. Jones jetted for 223 yards on 28 carries and four touchdowns in the win.

*Kip Brigham, Noah Bordovsky- Wahoo - Brigham ran for 119 yards and 3 TDs on 20 carries in Wahoo’s 36-0 win over Omaha Gross. Bordovsky added 104 yards on 17 totes and also scored 3 times on rushes.

8-Man/6-Man

*Barrett Wilke, Becker Pohlman-Stanton - Stanton ran 67 plays in their 44-34 victory over a very good Summerland team. Out of those 67 plays, 63 were running plays, and out of those 63 running plays, either Barrett Wilke or Becker Pohlman carried the ball.

All-State Barrett Wilke handled the pigskin 38 times for 207 yards and two touchdowns, while All-State childhood buddy Becker Pohlman jetted for 167 yards and a quartet of TDs on 25 carries.

Man these guys are GOOD! BALLERS extraordinaire.

*Paydon Rinkol-Twin River - Despite the 60-34 loss to Clarkson-Leigh, Rinkol still piled up the rushing yards. The bruising 195 pounder blasted for 183 yards on 20 totes and 2 TDs. Rinkol, who was tabbed to be quarterback in preseason, also fired a 71 yard scoring pass to current QB Corbin Rodriquez.

*Blake Loseke, Tucker Matthies, Wyatt Crosby-Clarkson-Leigh - The Patriots, whose offense had scored just 40 points during an 0-3 start to the 2024 season, woke up in a 60-34 thumping of a then 2-1 Twin River team.

Junior QB Blake Loeske ripped the Titans “D” for 209 yards rushing and two TDs on just 13 carries. Loeske also attempted 3 passes, completing all three for 61 yards, two going for scoring tosses to Tucker Matthies. Speaking of Tucker Matthies, the junior also bolted for 180 yards rushing and three more TDs on 20 carries.

Did Twin River wake up a young, sleeping giant Clarkson-Leigh team, who looks like they could certainly win their District.

*Rocco Hageman-East Butler - 5-11, 15 pound junior, who had just 84 yards rushing coming into the McCool Junction contest, took off for 216 yards and 3 touchdowns on a grueling 37 carries in the 30-14 victory over the Mustangs.

*Hunter Luther-Howells-Dodge - Brilliant junior RB cut loose for 316 yards on only 13 touches and FIVE touchdown runs covering 65, 37, 38, 3 and 65 yards in the powerful Jags 56-30 win over Nebraska Christian. Luther now has 728 yards rushing after 4 game

*Hudson Hoffman, Charlie Adams, Ben Tiefenthaler-Boyd County - In Boyd County’s 42-20 win over new co-op, Wausa-Osmond, RB Hudson Hoffman rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and threw a TD pass to QB Charlie Adams. The junior quarterback attempted just 6 passes but completed 4 with THREE going for TDs. Adams also added a rushing TD while Ben Tiefenhaler caught 2 of Adams scoring strikes. Hoffman had the other one covering 22 yards.

*Sam Souerdyke-Thayer Central - Spectacular Sam was just THAT in Thayer’s 40-36 overtime win over a rising Sutton team. Souerdyke bolted for 229 yards on 28 carries and 4 TDs, plus grabbing a 61 yard scoring reception. He also made 15 tackles in the thrilling win. Sam now has 709 yards rushing.

*Dylan Tabor, Landon Gasseling-Potter-Dix - Junior classmates were solid gold in the Coyotes 64-58 Six-Man victory over Sioux County. Tabor completed 8-13 passes for 198 yards and 3 TDs, rushed 16 times for 122 yards with a touchdown, caught a 1 yard TD pass, recovered a fumble, intercepted a pass on defense and made 6 tackles.

Gasseling caught 7 passes for 188 yards with 3 TDs.

*Wyatt Pollett, Gage Gwennap, Harrison Herndon, Jacob Huxholl, Weston Ohrt.-Sutton - Sophomore QB Wyatt Pollett and senior wide receiver Gage Gwennap were quite the pass/catch duo in Sutton’s heartbreaking 40-36 OT loss to Thayer Central.

Pollett was good on 22 of 31 passes for 340 yards and FIVE touchdowns. Gage Gwenapp latched on to 11 of Pollett’`s throws for 183 yards and 3 TDs. Harrison Herndon had 9 receptions for 112 yards and a TD.

Huxoll and Ohrt lead the Mustangs defensive charge with 20 and 15 tackles respectively.

*Gage Hedstrom-O’Neill St. Marys - The two-time All-State selection, and just a junior, was a shining star in St. Marys 68-52 loss to Creighton. The Cardinals QB rushed 27 times for 220 yards and 4 TDs, compiled 127 yards passing with two more scores, made 19 tackles, 2 for losses, and recovered a fumble.

*Taylor Nilson, Jorgan Condon-Creighton - Senior quarterback Taylor Nilson had quite the night in Creighton's 68-52 victory over St. Marys. Nilson accounted for 410 yards of total offense and here's how it went down.

The Creighton senior completed 16 of 23 passes for 243 yards and four touchdowns. He rushed for another 170 yards on 18 carries and five more touchdowns. AND, all Jorgan Condon did was run for 128 yards and a touchdown on 22 totes, PLUS catching 4 passes for 130 yards and a pair of scores.

*Jace Schukar-Loomis - During a 46-6 win over Maywood-Hayes Center, Schukar ran for 110 yards and two TDs and caught 4 passes for an additional 130 yards with another score.

*Cole Heimes-Hartington-Newcastle - Had a hand in 7 touchdowns in Hartington Newcastle’s 70-6 victory over Niobrara-Verdigre. QB Heimes gained 135 yards on 14 carries and ran for three touchdowns and completed 8 of 10 passes for 224 yards and four more touchdowns in the win

*Grayson Koller, William Cacy, Clayton North-Arapahoe - Senior trio was part of a 411 yard rushing blitz in Arapahoe's 67-6 victory over Southern Valley. Koller scooted for 139 yards and a pair of TDs. Cacy, who ran for 1,241 big ones a year ago, had 7 totes for 135 yards with 3 TDs, while Clayton North ran 8 times for 63 yards with 3 of those 8 carries resulting in touchdowns.

*Fletcher Dubas-Fullerton - Four year quarterback starter rambled for 286 yards and four touchdowns on 41 carries in the Warriors exciting 30-28 victory over Osceola. Dubas also passed for 84 yards and an additional two touchdowns, picked off a pass on defense, and punted one time for 48 yards.

*Jett Farwell-Pawnee City - Senior RB exploded for 282 yards on 16 carries and seven touchdowns in the Indians 59-6 win over a good Hampton team.

*Callen Schnitzler-Nebraska City Lourdes - 5-9, 175 pound QB junior was a monster in Lourdes 48-35 victory over Freeman. Schnitzler completed 10 of 17 passes for 167 yards and two TDs, rushed 26 times for 215 yards and another pair of touchdowns, made 16 tackles, recorded one sack and picked off a pass.

That equals MONSTER!

*Ethan Wiessler-Humphrey Archangels - Wessler had SIX rushing touchdowns and one through the air in Archanges 48-30 win over Riverside. Wiessler’s scoring runs covered 1, 1, 13, 1, 1 and 3 yards.

*Jack Hunter, Baxter Reece-Sioux County - In that 64-58 loss to Potter-Dix, Hunter went for 192 yards on 20 carries and TD runs covering 10, 5, 8, 65 and 5 yards. He also had a 10 yard TD reception and 11 stops on defense. Reece gained 158 yards on 14 rushes with a pair of scoring runs covering 18 and 24 yards. Reece also made a monster 19 tackles in the high scoring 6-Man Western Nebraska game.