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Sunday, August 26, 2007

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The Nebraska high school football season is underway. Last Thursday and Friday, we had week 0. Yes, week 0. This writer doesn't understand why they call it week zero when it is week one of the season. Even though only a few teams play it is still week one.

Class A had some exciting games. The game of the week was Omaha Central vs. Omaha North. Omaha North lost Niles Paul (Nebraska) and Philip Bates (Iowa State)to Division I schools. Omaha Central lost Harland Gunn to Miami of Florida. Sounds like the game this year could have included up to ten Division I prospects.

Omaha Central won the game 21-19. Ronnel Grixby, Courtney's brother, was arguably the best player on the field. He ran for 94 yards and two TD's. The score itself explains what kind of game it was.

The other top game was Millard South beating Millard North. Sophomore QB Brandon Marsh led Millard South. Ty Kildow, one of the top receivers in Nebraska this year, caught a 76 yard TD. Kildew had three catches for 145 yards. Millard North sophmore QB, Nick Failla carried the ball 31 times for 153 yards.

Even though Millard North lost the opener, they seem to always start slow but they end up deep in the playoffs or playing for the Class A championship game. Coach Fred Petito will have them ready at the right time.

Nebraska Sports Journal's Top 10 high schools in Nebraska are as follows.
1. Omaha Westside 1-0-This year's team is led by Ron Kellogg Jr. Yes, his dad was a Nebraska high star and starred at Kansas University in basketball.
2. Millard South 1-0
3. Omaha Central 1-0
4. Omaha North 0-1
5. Lincoln Southwest 1-0
6. Millard North 0-1
7. Kearney 1-0-Beat Defending champs beat Columbus easier than expected 30-0 Brandon Cool may be the best high school coach in the state.
8. Millard West 1-0 Beat #5 Omaha Creighton Prep
9. Pappilion/LaVista 1-0
10. Grand Island 1-0

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