Prep Football: Week 3

Here's some of the top match-ups to keep on eye on this Friday as teams in most classes wrap up their non-district schedule:
Grand Island Senior High at Lincoln Southwest -- The Thursday Seacrest Field game features a pair of 2-1 teams whose only losses have come in double overtime. The Islanders begin district play next week against North Platte. The Silver Hawks get Kearney. This will be two teams anxious to gain some momentum going into those battles.
Aurora at Norris -- How will the Huskies respond to last week's 42-7 loss to Class B No. 1 McCook? This is a dangerous road game if they haven't put that game behind them.
Columbus Scotus at Hastings St. Cecilia -- It's the third straight game against a ranked opponent for Class C-1 No. 2 St. Cecilia, a big change from previous years which saw a constant stream of 56-0 wins in non-district play. For the second straight week, the No. 6 team in the class comes to Duncan Field. The Bluehawks' D grounded Fairbury's passing game last week. Now it faces Scotus' potent ground game.
Burwell at Palmer -- In one of the better 8-man games in the area this year, Class D-1 No. 10 Palmer tries to bounce back from last week's narrow home loss to No. 7 Giltner. Burwell has shown it has made a smooth transition to 8-man with a pair of blowout wins.
Osceola at Kenesaw -- Repeat the formula from the Burwell / Palmer matchup. An undefeated team that made the move from 11-man football this year goes on the road to take on a traditional playoff contender.