PRZNE Class B Ratings – Week 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class B Top 10 w/ next 6 ratings going into week 2...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>1. Scottsbluff Bearcats, 1-0 (Preseason Ranking: #1)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: North Platte 0-2</li><li>Scottsbluff opened the season with a 26-6 win over then #9 Lincoln Pius X.</li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='245849' first='Sebastien' last='Boyle'] looked like the dominant back from last year. </li><li>The addition of OT [player_tooltip player_id='227064' first='Brock' last='Knutson'] is going to pay dividends in this rough, power running class.</li><li>So many playmakers on the defense. LB group might be the best in the state.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>2. Bennington Badgers, 1-0 (Preseason Ranking: #2)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Plattsmouth 0-1</li><li>The Badgers showed zero signs of a Post-Championship slump with a 44-13 thrashing of #5 Skutt Catholic.</li><li>I've been saying, [player_tooltip player_id='227551' first='Nick' last='Colvert'] is going to have a big year as an all-purpose back. 145 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 80 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</li><li>The DL was have a field day behind the line of scrimmage with 6 tackles for loss. [player_tooltip player_id='330902' first='Ethan' last='Nguyen'] had a big game with 5 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack. [player_tooltip player_id='330916' first='Weston' last='Heinemann'] had 10 tackles and a tackle for loss.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>3. Elkhorn Antlers, 1-0 (Preseason Ranking: #3)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: Norris 0-1</li><li>Survived a close one against Waverly who always fields a pretty solid squad.</li><li>Couldn't find much in terms of stats for the Antlers but they return a great group of seniors with several players that were waiting in the wings from last year's squad.</li><li>OL and DL are going to be their strengths. </li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>4. Gross Catholic Cougars, 1-0 (Preseason Ranking: #7)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: Omaha Westview 1-0</li><li>Over 300 rushing yards, the Cougars dominated on the ground with RB [player_tooltip player_id='227094' first='Jake' last='Garcia']'s tough running and big OL [player_tooltip player_id='227558' first='Salvatore' last='Nacarelli'] and [player_tooltip player_id='239895' first='Carson' last='Almgren'].</li><li>Defense was flying around and saw a lot of contributors. </li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='307090' first='Colby' last='Duncan'] did a great job handling the offense and went 10/14 for 101 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nothing fancy just very efficient and mistake free</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5. Skutt Catholic Skyhawks, 0-1 (Preseason Ranking: #4)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: #9 GI Northwest 0-1</li><li>Lots of youth starting for the Skyhawks and the buzzsaw that was Bennington made for a long night for them.</li><li>Despite the rough loss, I still see a lot of talent and potential in this Skutt team and they could be a force once they iron out some growing pains.</li><li>Tough matchup against #9 GI Northwest who will also be looking to get in the win column. A win against the Vikings would give them a lot of momentum going forward.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>6. Blair Bears, 1-0 (Preseason Ranking: #8)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Omaha Buena Vista (Forfeit)</li><li>The Bears exploded on offense with 129 passing yards and nearly 350 rushing yards.</li><li>Two Blair backs went over 100 yards rushing; [player_tooltip player_id='250307' first='Ethan' last='Baessler'] and [player_tooltip player_id='319567' first='Brock' last='Templar'].</li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='169937' first='Bode' last='Soukup'] threw for 129 yards on 9/15 passing with 3 touchdowns to one pick. Overall a very promising start of the year for a QB that is on a list of breakout candidates.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>7. York Dukes (Preseason Ranking: #10)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Hastings 0-1</li><li>Gritty win over a playoff team from last year.</li><li>The offense was able to gain lots of yardage.</li><li>Offensive and defensive lines got great push at the line of scrimmage. Plenty of studs in this group [player_tooltip player_id='242139' first='Kadence' last='Velde'] and [player_tooltip player_id='330917' first='Jude' last='Collingham'] are just two of many to keep an eye on.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>8. Waverly Vikings, 0-1 (Preseason Ranking: #5)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Beatrice 0- 1</li><li>The Vikings came close to getting the win over formidable foe Elkhorn, but ultimately fell 21-17.</li><li>Nonetheless, they showed a lot of fight and the defense made several great plays including a pick-six by [player_tooltip player_id='239889' first='Cooper' last='Skrobecki'].</li><li>Once the offense gets settled, this should be a very good team moving forward.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>9. Grand Island Northwest Vikings, 0-1 (Preseason Ranking: #6)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ #5 Skutt Catholic 0-1</li><li>Tough 43-13 loss against rival Aurora Huskies was a rough season opener for the Vikings.</li><li>Northwest is normally a very tough and gritty team that should rally and make a run in the late stretch.</li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='245573' first='Victor' last='Isele'] is still one of the top edge rushers in the state.</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>10. Seward Bluejays, 1-0 (Preseason Ranking: NR)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: Pius X 0-1</li><li>[player_tooltip player_id='239951' first='Kalen' last='Knott'] stepped right in for departed QB Gavin Sukup. Kalen went 13/19 for 203 passing yards with 2 touchdowns and a pick. He also added 81 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground.</li><li>RB Nolan Hill also had a big game with 114 games and a rushing touchdown.</li><li>A win over fringe top 10 team Pius would help solidify them as a top 10 </li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Next 6:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Beatrice Orangemen 0-1</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: Waverly 0-1</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Elkhorn North Wolves 1-0</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Lincoln Northwest 0-1</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Gering Bulldogs 1-0</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Chadron (C1)</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Lexington Minutemen 0-1 </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Crete 0-1</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Lincoln Pius X Thunderbolts 0-1</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ #10 Seward</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Mount Michael Benedictine Knights 1-0</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><li>Next Game: @ Ralston 1-0</li></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->