Bellevue East celebrates their 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast in their season opener at home on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Elli Ulrich (No. 22) and Mason Chandler (No. 23) hype up the Bellevue East crowd during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Bellevue East defensive end Ethan Roberts (No. 87) pursues Lincoln Northeast quarterback Jacian Brown (No. 2) during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over the Rockets on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Lincoln Northeast's Laurent Laurent (No. 5) cuts back during his kick return touchdown in the third quarter of Bellevue East's 31-21 win over the Rockets on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Bellevue East's defensive line meets Lincoln Northeast's offensive line during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over the Rockets on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Mark Anderson kicks off the 2022 season for Bellevue East. The Chieftains defeated Lincoln Northeast 31-21 win at home on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Bellevue East's Mason Chandler reaches for the end zone during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Mason Chandler (left) runs the ball during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Bellevue East quarterback Mikey Gow scrambles during the Chieftains’ 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022.
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Bellevue East head coach Aaron Thumann stands on the sideline during the Chieftains’ 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Adin Carrera runs back a pick-six to give the Chieftains the lead in the fourth quarter of their 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Bellevue East student section cheers during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Ben Ewing (No. 54) snaps the ball to Mason Chandler during the Chieftains’ 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Bellevue East celebrates a touchdown catch by Chase Ziemer (No. 3, third from right) during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
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The Bellevue East offensive line faces the Lincoln Northeast defense during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
Bellevue East fought through mistakes, penalties and bad snaps, and scored 25 unanswered second-half points to beat Lincoln Northeast 31-21 in their season opener at home on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Other Bellevue scores
Bellevue West 28-26 Omaha North
Players of the game: senior RB Gio Contreras (23 carries for 176 yards and two TDs), senior DB Donnovan Whitfield (nine total tackles, one INT, game-winning pass break-up on two-point conversion attempt)
Next for the Thunderbirds (2-0): home against Omaha Burke (0-1) at 7 p.m. on Friday
Gross Catholic 41-7 Beatrice
Players of the game: senior RB Jake Garcia (14 carries for 278 yards, three TDs), junior Henry Nosbisch (11 total tackles)
Next for the Cougars (1-0): home against Westview (1-0) at 7 p.m. on Friday
Omaha Bryan 42-27 Omaha South
Players of the game: junior RB Braylon Rogers (29 carries for 150 yards and one TD), senior MLB Cole Rickley (16 total tackles, two TFLs)
Next for the Bears (1-0): home against Benson (0-1) at 7 p.m. on Thursday
Elli Ulrich (No. 22) and Mason Chandler (No. 23) hype up the Bellevue East crowd during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.
Bellevue East defensive end Ethan Roberts (No. 87) pursues Lincoln Northeast quarterback Jacian Brown (No. 2) during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over the Rockets on Friday, Aug. 26.
Lincoln Northeast's Laurent Laurent (No. 5) cuts back during his kick return touchdown in the third quarter of Bellevue East's 31-21 win over the Rockets on Friday, Aug. 26.
Bellevue East celebrates a touchdown catch by Chase Ziemer (No. 3, third from right) during the Chieftains' 31-21 win over Lincoln Northeast on Friday, Aug. 26.