Fasten your seat belts. The Omaha North-Omaha Burke rivalry matchup is always a great one, but this year’s showdown will include a little extra intrigue since Omaha North knocked off Burke on its way to the Class A state championship last season.
The game will be broadcast live on Yurview for Cox Communications customers and will also stream live on Yurview.com.
So we meet again
These two rivals meet every year and usually put on a show. Just a single point has decided two of the last four meetings in the series, including last year’s Class A semifinals matchup. Burke last beat Omaha North, 52-51, in double overtime during the 2015 season.
Burke lost just three games last season, two of which came at the hands of Omaha North. At 3-0, Burke is off to a fast start seeking to get even further in the playoffs this year.
Burke has won its three games by an average of 22 points, including a 31-14 win over Millard West.
Omaha North’s title defense is off to a rocky start. Although they beat Omaha Northwest during Week 2 in a blowout, 46-6, they have also lost to Creighton Prep and Millard West. Omaha North enters this week at 1-2 one season after going 12-1.
Players to Watch
LB Nick Henrich – Burke
The Burke linebacker is the top Nebraska recruit and the No. 5 inside linebacker in the 2019 class according to 247Sports. He reportedly received more than a dozen offers from Power 5 schools across the nation, but Henrich committed to Nebraska this past summer.
Committed !!☠️🔴 #GBR pic.twitter.com/gitLnPr1fo
— Nick Henrich (@nickhenrich_42) July 22, 2018
TE Chris Hickman – Burke
Hickman is right behind Henrich as the No. 2 Nebraska prospect in the 2019 class. He’s also listed as the No. 14 tight end in the class.
The Burke tight end has reportedly received 12 offers from Power 5 schools, including from Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, LSU and Oregon.
Had a great official at Nebraska this weekend🌽🏈 pic.twitter.com/1nyS1GZYMz
— Chris Hickman (@hickmanchris1) September 10, 2018
RB Zander Gray – Omaha North
The senior back has been a standout despite the slow start for Omaha North. He already has nearly 600 rushing yards in just three games behind an average of nearly 8.0 yards per carry.
How to Watch
Watch Omaha North vs. Omaha Burke at 7:00pm CT on September 14th on Yurview for Cox Communications customers or live on YurView.com.
🏈 @BurkeFootball 🆚 @OPS_VikingsFB 🏈
📅 September 14th
⏰ 7pm CDT
💻 https://t.co/XZwzf89qIM pic.twitter.com/WdxbKgUWLy— YurView Omaha (@YurViewOM) September 11, 2018
