PRZNE Semi-Final Previews | Class A-B Breakdown
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We have made it to Semi-Final week and are now only a day away from finding out which 14 teams will be punching their ticket to Memorial Stadium for their respective state championship game. Each class features some elite games with the cream of the crop rising up to make it to the final four.
Check out our breakdown of each matchup including the tale of the tape and players to watch on each team.
Here are the Class A and B Semi-final breakdowns.
Click HERE to see PRZ Oscar’s picks for this week’s games.
Class A
#1 Omaha Westside vs. #5 Millard West
Tale of the Tape:
#1 Omaha Westside (11-0) | #5 Millard West (9-2) | |
Playoff Wins: | Creighton Prep 54-6, Bellevue West 49-0 | Millard North 49-14, Millard West 31-7 |
Last Championship (Total): | 2022 (4) | 2008 (2) |
PPG: | 50.5 | 32.7 |
Def PPG: | 4.2 | 13.9 |
YPG: | 440.2 | N/A |
Pass YPG | 188.3 | N/A |
Rush YPG: | 251.9 | N/A |
Common Opponents (Creighton Prep, Grand Island, Millard North, Millard South): Omaha Westside 5-0 (Creighton Prep x2); Millard West 4-1 (Millard North x2)
Omaha Westside Players to Watch:
Anthony Rezac Anthony Rezac 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB | 6’4″ 195 lbs | Twitter
Jahmez Ross Jahmez Ross 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB | 5’10” 180 lbs | Twitter
Caleb Benning Caleb Benning 5'11" | ATH Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB/ATH | Twitter
Teddy Rezac Teddy Rezac 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | 6’4′ 195 lbs | Twitter
Trevor Spady Trevor Spady 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | TE | Twitter
Beau Ryan Beau Ryan 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 5’11” 215 lbs | Twitter
Keynan Cotton Keynan Cotton 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH Omaha Westside | 2025 State NE | 2025 | ATH | 5’10” 185 lbs | Twitter
Christian Jones Christian Jones 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Omaha Westside | 2025 State NE | 2025 | LB/TE | 6’3′ 220 lbs | Twitter
RJ Eckhardt RJ Eckhardt 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | 6’2″ 235 lbs | Twitter
Jonquel Osler Jonquel Osler 6'0" | 225 lbs | DL Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | 6’0″ 225 | Twitter
Cameron Bell Cameron Bell 6'0" | 280 lbs | DL Omaha Westside | 2025 State NE | 2025 | DL | 6’0″ 280 lbs | Twitter
Jordon Hurst Jordon Hurst 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB | 6’0″ 165 lbs | Twitter
Nick Anglim Nick Anglim 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 5’11” 185 lbs | Twitter
Broc Regner Broc Regner 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL | 6’5″ 265 lbs | Twitter
Preston Okafor Preston Okafor 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB | 6’2″ 170 lbs | Twitter
Millard West Players to Watch:
Brody Peterson Brody Peterson 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB | 6’1″ 195 lbs | Twitter
Bobby Joseph Bobby Joseph 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB | 6’0″ 185 lbs | Twitter
Jackson Williams Jackson Williams 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | WR/ATH | 6’0″ 170 lbs | Twitter
Jon Ferguson Jon Ferguson 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB | 5’9″ 185 lbs | Twitter
Jace Ingebretson Jace Ingebretson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB | 5’11” 175 lbs | Twitter
Trey Mittelstedt Trey Mittelstedt 6'0" | 215 lbs | DL Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | 6’1″ 215 lbs | Twitter
Harrell Jackson Harrell Jackson 5'9" | 170 lbs | LB MIllard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 5’8″ 175 lbs | Twitter
Eyston Behrens Eyston Behrens 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB MIllard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 6’1″ 195 lbs | Twitter
Brady McDonnell Brady McDonnell 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL Millard West | 2025 State NE | 2025 | OL | 6’3″ 270 lbs | Twitter
Logan Johnson Logan Johnson 6'0" | 245 lbs | OL Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL | 6’0″ 245 lbs | Twitter
Tyler Thaden Tyler Thaden 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL | Twitter
Braedyn Kiger Braedyn Kiger 5'10" | 235 lbs | DL Millard West | 2025 State NE | 2025 | DL | 6’0″ 240 lbs | Twitter
#2 Millard South vs. #3 Elkhorn South
Tale of the Tape:
#2 Millard South (10-1) | #3 Elkhorn South (10-1) | |
Playoff Wins: | Lincoln North Star 38-0, Omaha North 45-0 | Papillion-La Vista South 42-8, Lincoln East 24-19 |
Last Championship (Total): | 2009 (2) | 2016 (2) |
PPG: | 39.4 | 38.4 |
Def PPG: | 11.4 | 10.8 |
YPG: | 440.2 | 336.5 |
Pass YPG | 248.7 | 98 |
Rush YPG: | 187 | 238.5 |
Head-to-Head: Millard South W 33-0
Common Opponent (Omaha North & Lincoln East): Millard South 2-0, Elkhorn South 2-0
Millard South Players to Watch:
Jett Thomalla Jett Thomalla 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | QB | 6’4″ 180 lbs | Twitter
Nolan Feller Nolan Feller 5'6" | 170 lbs | RB Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB | Twitter
Amarion Jackson Amarion Jackson 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | WR | 6’1″ 175 lbs | Twitter
JR Lecuona | 2024 | DL | 6’3″ 250 lbs | Twitter
Aidan Miller Aidan Miller 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL MIllard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | Twitter
Dylan Kuhl Dylan Kuhl 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Millard South | 2025 State NE | 2025 | LB | 6’0″ 195 lbs | Twitter
Delunn Jones Delunn Jones 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB/WR | 5’11” 175 lbs | Twitter
Javonte Walker Javonte Walker 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB | 6’0″ 180 lbs | Twitter
Na’Zaire Djissenou Na’Zaire Djissenou 5'8" | 155 lbs | DB Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB | 5’8″ 170 lbs | Twitter
Adam Pugh Adam Pugh 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Millard South | 2025 State NE | 2025 | DL | 6’4″ 230 lbs | Twitter
Max Gray Max Gray 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL | 6’4″ 270 lbs | Twitter
Maddox Georgius Maddox Georgius 6'4" | 250 lbs | OL Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL | 6’4″ 250 lbs | Twitter
Isaac Jensen Isaac Jensen 6'6" | 210 lbs | TE Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | TE | 6’6′ 200 lbs | Twitter
Harper Rutan Harper Rutan 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL MIllard South | 2025 State NE | 2025 | DL | 6’1″ 215 lbs | Twitter
Elkhorn South Players to Watch:
Madden Riggs Madden Riggs 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Elkhorn South | 2025 State NE | 2025 | QB | 6’3″ 200 lbs | Twitter
Brady Bousquet Brady Bousquet 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB | 5’8″ 180 lbs | Twitter
Gavin Shanahan Gavin Shanahan 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Elkhorn South | 2025 State NE | 2025 | RB | 5’9″ 185 lbs | Twitter
Ethan Duda Ethan Duda 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | TE/LB | 6’5″ 220 lbs | Twitter
Ashton Murphy Ashton Murphy 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL/OL | Twitter
Henry Prochazka Henry Prochazka 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | 6’4″ 230 lbs | Twitter
Ty Nielsen Ty Nielsen 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB/WR | 6’0″ 190 lbs | Twitter
Aidan Skradis Aidan Skradis 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | 6’3″ 185 lbs | Twitter
Luke Hoskinson Luke Hoskinson 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | WR | 5’10” 155 lbs | Twitter
McCorter Goeser McCorter Goeser 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Elkhorn South | 2025 State NE | 2025 | LB | 6’1″ 205 lbs | Twitter
Landon Wemhoff Landon Wemhoff 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 6’3′ 200 lbs | Twitter
Jaydon Sutko Jaydon Sutko 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Elkhorn South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | RB | 6’1″ 180 lbs | Twitter
Cooper Perrien Cooper Perrien 5'11" | 220 lbs | DL Elkhorn South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | 6’0″ 220 lbs | Twitter
Class B:
#1 Bennington vs. #5 Elkhorn North
Tale of the Tape:
#1 Bennington (11-0) | #5 Elkhorn North (10-1) | |
Playoff Wins: | Crete 65-7, Norris 23-20 | Elkhorn 31-21, Scottsbluff 35-16 |
Last Championship (Total): | 2022 (3) | N/A |
PPG: | 37.5 | 34.2 |
Def PPG: | 7.9 | 9.9 |
YPG: | 344.6 | 331 |
Pass YPG | 120.6 | 112.5 |
Rush YPG: | 224 | 218.5 |
Head-to-Head: Bennington W 14-7
Common Opponent (Crete, Westview, Elkhorn, Mount Michael, Blair): Bennington 5-0, Elkhorn North 6-0 (Elkhorn x2)
Bennington Players to Watch:
Peyton Sanmann Peyton Sanmann QB Bennington | 2024 NE | 2024 | QB | 6’0″ 185 lbs | Twitter
Gunnar Lym Gunnar Lym 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Bennington | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB/ATH | 6’0″ 180 lbs | Twitter
Kyler Lauridsen Kyler Lauridsen 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB Bennington | 2025 State NE | 2025 | LB | 5’11” 165 lbs | Twitter
Quinton Archer Quinton Archer 5'6" | 165 lbs | RB Bennington | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB | 5’7″ 175 lbs | Twitter
Elliott Andersen Elliott Andersen 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Bennington | 2025 State NE | 2025 | WR | 6’0″ 165 lbs | Twitter
KJ Taffa | 2024 | WR | 5’9″ 155 lbs | Twitter
Jimmy Miller Jimmy Miller 6'2" | 250 lbs | OL Bennington | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL | 6’1″ 240 lbs | Twitter
Jack Jansen Jack Jansen 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Bennington | 2025 State NE | 2025 | DL | 6’2″ 230 lbs | Twitter
Ben Gilliland Ben Gilliland 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Bennington | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 6’0″ 195 lbs | Twitter
Layne Boever Layne Boever 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB Bennington | 2025 State NE | 2025 | LB | 5’10” 190 lbs | Twitter
Elkhorn North Players to Watch:
Johnny Ferguson Johnny Ferguson QB Elkhorn North | 2024 NE | 2024 | QB | 5’11” 180 lbs | Twitter
Jett Tingelhoff Jett Tingelhoff 5'7" | 140 lbs | ATH Elkhorn North | 2025 State NE | 2025 | RB/ATH | 5’7″ 155 lbs | Twitter
Chase Loftin Chase Loftin 6'6" | 215 lbs | TE Millard South | 2025 State NE | 2025 | TE | 6’5″ 205 lbs | Twitter
Thomas Meckna Thomas Meckna 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Elkhorn North | 2024 State NE | 2024 | WR/DB | 6’3′ 180 lbs | Twitter
Jase Reynolds Jase Reynolds 6'2" | 175 lbs | LB Elkhorn North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB/ATH | 6’2″ 165 lbs | Twitter
Sam Thomas Sam Thomas 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Elkhorn North | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL/DL | 6’5″ 270 lbs | Twitter
Brock Marler Brock Marler 6'1" | 255 lbs | OL Elkhorn North | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL/DL | 6’1″ 255 lbs | Twitter
Chris Thiessen Chris Thiessen 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Elkhorn North | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 6’0″ 185 lbs | Twitter
#2 Waverly vs. #3 Skutt Catholic
Tale of the Tape:
#2 Waverly (11-0) | #3 Skutt Catholic (10-1) | |
Ralston 42-0, Hastings 45-21 | Gross Catholic 42-14, Blair 30-28 | |
Last Championship (Total): | 1980 (1) | 2019 (5) |
PPG: | 38.5 | 42.5 |
Def PPG: | 8.1 | 10.5 |
YPG: | 384.8 | N/A |
Pass YPG | 145.3 | N/A |
Rush YPG: | 239.5 | N/A |
Common Opponent: (Beatrice, Elkhorn, Ralston): Waverly 3-0, Skutt Catholic 3-0
Waverly Players to Watch:
Nolan Maahs Nolan Maahs 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Waverly | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB | 6’4″ 190 lbs | Twitter
Aden Smith Aden Smith 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Waverly | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB/LB | 5’11” 175 lbs | Twitter
Evan Kastens Evan Kastens 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB Waverly | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB/LB | 6’0″ 180 lbs | Twitter
Nathan Axmann Nathan Axmann 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Waverly | 2026 State NE | 2026 | RB | Twitter
Owen Stoddard Owen Stoddard 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Waverly | 2024 State NE | 2024 | WR | 5’11” 165 lbs | Twitter
Garrett Rine Garrett Rine DB Waverly | 2024 NE | 2024 | DB | Twitter
Ayden Amos Ayden Amos 6'0" | 240 lbs | OL Waverly | 2025 State NE | 2025 | OL | 6’0″ 240 lbs | Twitter
Chase Dittenber Chase Dittenber 6'0" | 265 lbs | OL Waverly | 2025 State NE | 2025 | OL | 6’0″ 250 lbs | Twitter
Skutt Catholic Players to Watch:
Anthony Heithoff Anthony Heithoff 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Skutt Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB/LB | 5’10” 195 lbs | Twitter
Colin Pike Colin Pike 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Skutt Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB/LB | 5’11” 185 lbs | Twitter
Sam Brummund Sam Brummund 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Skutt Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | 6’2″ 200 lbs | 6’3″ 215 lbs | Twitter
Bennett Turman Bennett Turman 6'2" | 160 lbs | QB Skutt Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB | 6’2″ 160 lbs | Twitter
Justin Witcofski Justin Witcofski 6'1" | 235 lbs | OL Skutt Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | OL | 6’1″ 235 lbs | Twitter
Aedan Underwood Aedan Underwood 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Skutt Catholic | 2025 State NE | 2025 | OL/DL | 6’1″ 220 lbs | Twitter
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