Full Stream Ahead: 09.15.2023

Another big Friday of football across the state and so today, we debut a new page for you to help find the top streaming games in the state. We’ll call it Full Stream Ahead, unless you have a better idea. Then, hit us up on Twitter and we’ll consider all the good ones.

Our plan here? Each week, we’ll try to find the five best games of the week that you can watch on your phone, on your laptop, on the television, however you want to do it.

This is also, your public service announcement not to click on those silly imposter Facebook links. Our good friends at the NSAA have released a member school streaming directory as well this year, so you don’t fall victim. You can bookmark this, but we’ll include it each week as well.

Let’s get you some games for Week Four of the Nebraska prep season. All ratings from the latest nebpreps.com Coaches Poll. 

Class C-2, No. 3 Wahoo Neumann (3-0) at Class C-2, No. 10 Hastings St. Cecilia (3-0): Both teams are off to perfect starts with Neumann riding the running of junior Nebraska commit Conor Booth (246 yards per game) and the Bluehawks have quarterback Chase Evans who is fifth in the state in passing yards (245 yards per game). The key here? Which defense can make the big stop. Hastings St. Cecilia YouTube

Class C-1, No. 6 Pierce (2-1) at Class C-1, No. 3 Omaha Roncalli (3-0): The defending champs have bounced back from a season opening loss to Wahoo, but a new challenge awaits. Keenan Valverde is averaging over 160 yards on the ground for the Jays. Pride QB Brady McGill has thrown for nine TDs and 210 yards an outing so far. Omaha Roncalli NFHS Network

Class D-2, No. 4 Sandhills/Thedford (3-0) at Class D-2, No. 1 South Loup (3-0): A clash in the Sandhills of two of the state’s top 8-man teams. The top-ranked Bobcats — wait for it — have passed 15 times in three games because, well, they are averaging 9.0 yards/carry on the ground. Trey Connell and Conner Paulsen have racked 579 yards combined on 56 carries. The Knights are similar. Junior QB Kyle Cox is over 11 yards per rush and near 180 yards a game, while he’s thrown is 21 times in three contests. South Loup YouTube or Sandhills Express

Class C-1, No. 8 Douglas County West (3-0) at Class C-1, No. 1 Boone Central (3-0): The top-ranked Cards have been extremely impressive getting dominating wins over Broken Bow, Aurora and Lakeview. In doing so, they have ridden a defense that has allowed just seven points and getting 147 yards per game from running back Parker Borer. The Falcolns get their first big test; running back Brady Singer averages 147 yards per game as well. Boone Central Hudl Live

Class D-1, No. 7 Clarkson/Leigh (2-1) at Class D-1, No. 8 Shelby-Rising City (3-0): The defending champs have bounced back from a season opening loss to Exeter-Miligan/Friend, and now gets a chance for a signature early win. Senior running back Dylan Higby is averaging over 200 yards a game for the Patriots. In SRC’s unbeaten start, they are averaging over 320 yards a game on the ground with senior Gabe Dutton-Mofford at 160 yards per contest. Hard to beat 8-man football on the field turf. Shelby-Rising City YouTube

Those are just a few we will be tracking for our Saturday newsletter. You can get the full Striv schedule here (some big games there that just missed our list) and all of the Hudl games here.