Omaha North rocked the Class A playoffs with a shocking 49-42 win over top-seed Millard South in the opening round of the postseason. North overcame a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to upset the Patriots, who entered the game ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America Nebraska Top 5, powered by NFL Play Football.
Millar South tumbles to No. 5 in the latest rankings created with our proprietary algorithm.
Millard South’s loss is Omaha Westside’s gain. The Warriors move from No. 2 to No. 1 in the latest rankings. The defending champs began 2021 in that spot. Next-up for Westside is Burke in the Class A state quarterfinals.
The biggest Class A quarterfinal matchup this week features No. 4 Elkhorn South facing No. 5 Gretna. On October 7, ES beat Gretna 28-20.
High School Football America Nebraska Top 5
| Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Omaha Westside | (10-0) | 2 |
| No. 2 Bellevue West | (9-1) | 3 |
| No. 3 Elkhorn South | (9-1) | 4 |
| No. 4 Gretna | (9-1) | 5 |
| No. 5 Millard South | (9-1) | 1 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
