For the first time since 1982, Omaha Westside can call itself a Nebraska high school football champ. The Warriors, ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America Nebraska Top 5, beat No. 2 Elkhorn South 37-21 for the Class A state championship.
Quarterback Cole Payton had an outstanding game throwing for 218 yards with two touchdowns and rushing for 139 yards with three touchdowns.
?WESTSIDE WINS IT ALL! Omaha Westside made some amazing plays like this Cole Payton to future #Huskers Koby Bretz TD pass to claim its first state title in 38 years! @ColePayton9 @BretzKoby @WHS_WarriorFB @Westside66
— Adam Krueger (@AdamKruegerTV) November 21, 2020
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In the Class B title game, Elkhorn beat Aurora 49-12. It is the Antlers’ first state high school football championship since 2011. It’s the sixth overall state title for Elkhorn head coach Mark Wortman, who’s a Nebraska Hall of Fame coach with 41 years as a head coach.
Congrats @Antler_Football! Great season. https://t.co/4XwnJtB7Uc
— Elkhorn Antler Softball (@AntlerSoftball) November 22, 2020
The Pierce Blue Jays beat Adams Central 28-19 for Nebraska C1 state title.
THE WAIT IS OVER! @TheJaysZone Pierce wins their fourth state football title and first in 12 years. https://t.co/IiLpvlQ1cD #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/hmwzXMsq3x
— Brad Pautsch (@BradKTIV4) November 21, 2020
Ord outscored Archbishop Bergan 21-zip in the second quarter on its way to a 28-7 win in the Class C2 state championship game. It was Ord’s first-ever high school football state championship.
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— LJS Prep Extra (@PrepExtra) November 21, 2020
Ord (@OrdChanticleers) defeats Archbishop Bergan (@FightingKnights) in the Class C-2 championship game, 28-7, in Fremont #nebpreps
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Dundy County-Stratton won a thrilling double-overtime victory over Burwell for the Class D1 championship. The 42-26 victory gives DCS its first-ever high school football state championship.
Congratulations Dundy County Stratton High School – the 2020 NSAA Class D1 State Football Champions! #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/jsjvFQt6Xy
— NSAA (@nsaahome) November 21, 2020
The D2 state title goes to Brunning-Davenport/Shickley after a 36-28 win over Sandhills Thedford. It was BDS’s third title in six years.
Congratulations BDS High School – the 2020 NSAA Class D2 State Football Champions! #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/9gQ6J3vhyg
— NSAA (@nsaahome) November 21, 2020
The 6-Man title goes to McCool Junction with a 70-20 win over Sterling. It’s the first state title for the Mustangs.
Congratulations McCool Junction High School – the 2020 NSAA Class D6 State Football Champions! #nebpreps pic.twitter.com/C207jJVpyx
— NSAA (@nsaahome) November 21, 2020
