Elkhorn South faced Bellevue West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Storm came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 24-17. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Storm also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Jaydon Sutko
| 09/05/25 vs Bellevue West | 304 |
| 08/28/25 vs Lincoln East | 207 |
| 09/06/24 @ Bellevue West | 79 |
| 11/08/24 vs Omaha North | 25 |
| 10/17/24 @ Norfolk | 18 |
Jaydon Sutko had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 304 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Those 304 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Elkhorn South proved: they limited Bellevue West to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Griffin McDonald for the heroic effort on defense: he. Elkhorn South didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.3.
Despite the defeat, Bellevue West had strong showings from Bryce Johnson Jr, who picked up 190 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Will Anderson, who threw for 293 yards and a pair of TDs. Johnson Jr was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 51 yards.
Elkhorn South has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 27.0 points this season. As for Bellevue West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn South is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Lincoln North Star at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bellevue West, they will head out to take on Bellevue East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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