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Ryan Manning threw three touchdown passes, and Lincoln East defeated Lincoln Southwest 21-10 in a city high school football game Thursday night at Seacrest Field.
Manning transferred to East from Southwest prior to this season. He connected with three different receivers for touchdowns: Raheem Popoola, Colton Tucker and Mikhale Ford.
Southwest scored its first offensive touchdown of the season in the third quarter when Brockston Teply hit Griffin Semrad for an 81-yard score.
East improves to 3-1; Southwest is 0-4.
Lincoln North Star 49, Omaha South 7: Max Kleppinger put an exclamation point on North Star's win by taking back the opening kickoff of the second half back for a 76-yard touchdown.
Three different Gators had rushing touchdowns: J.C. Sievers, Jordan Anderson and Tyrell Chatman. North Star's Jordan Anderson and Beaudree Ball both threw for touchdowns, too.
North Star is 2-2 on the season; Omaha South is 0-4.
Lincoln Pius X 42, Platteview 7: Leo Haro's touchdown right before halftime gave the Bolts a comfortable 35-7 lead as they earned a road win. Pius X is now 2-2; Platteview is 3-1.
South Sioux City 43, Lincoln High 9: The Cardinals wasted no time, building up a 29-3 halftime lead.
South Sioux City improves to 3-1; the Links fall to 1-3.
GIRLS GOLF Norfolk Invitational: Omaha Marian set the pace, running away with a team win at Norfolk Country Club, the site of the Class A state meet next month. Fremont's Ansley Giesselmann fired a 2-over 74 for medalist honors. Columbus' Molly Goc (75), Omaha Marian's Madison Murnan (76), Lincoln Southwest's Eden Larson (76) and Marian's Lauren Murnan rounded out the top five individuals.
Marian had four golfers in the top 11. Lincoln East finished third as a team, and Southwest was fourth.
Notable Lincoln performers included Larson, East's Tasha Kolbas (82, 10th place) and Addison Shirk (84, 12th); and Southwet's Yve Nelson (85, 14th).
SOFTBALL Omaha Skutt 8, Lincoln Pius X 4: The Class B No. 8 Thunderbolts fell behind 6-0 before scoring a run against the No. 4 SkyHawks, who tallied 13 hits. Pius X's Kendal Heimes went 2-for-2 with a home run. Bolts pitcher Jerzey Wiechman had seven strikeouts in seven innings.
Photos: Thursday night football doubleheader at Seacrest Field — Sept. 19
Lincoln East's Raheem Popoola (13) and quarterback Ryan Manning (right) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Lincoln Southwest on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's Raheem Popoola (13) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Lincoln Southwest on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's Raheem Popoola (13) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against Lincoln Southwest on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southwest's Brockston Teply (center) is sandwiched in tackle by Lincoln East's Mikhale Ford (5) and Presley Hall on Thursday at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southwest's Brockston Teply (left) runs the ball while defended by Lincoln East's Mikhale Ford (5) during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southwest's Brockston Teply (3) looks to pass the ball during the second quarter of the game against Lincoln East on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's Ryan Manning (left) is hit while he throws by Lincoln Southwest's Jackson Crawford (16) on Thursday at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's quarterback Ryan Manning (center) looks back at his center after he fumbled the snap during the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's Mikhale Ford (right) runs with the ball while pursued by Lincoln Southwest's Jace Erickson (7) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's Ryan Manning (center) drops back to pass against Lincoln Southwest on Thursday at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's Mikhale Ford (right) brings down Lincoln Southwest's Luke Mitchell (32) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southwest's Luke Mitchell (32) runs the ball down the field while defended by Lincoln East's Mikhale Ford (5) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East's Raheem Popoola (13) runs through streamers as he and his team take the field before the game against Lincoln Southwest on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Beckham Rice (left) runs the ball while Norfolk's Tanner Wagner (1) attempts a tackle during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast and Norfolk exchange words after a late hit during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field. There were offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on the two teams.
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Norfolk's Jaeden Thompson (left) wraps up Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (right) during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (right) avoids a tackle by Norfolk's Cameron Lundy (left) during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (right) stiff-arms Norfolk's Brayden Long (3) as he runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (34) stiff-arms Norfolk's Brayden Long (3) as he runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (right) runs the ball while being pursued by Norfolk's Brayden Long (3) during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (center) runs through a tackle by Norfolk's Cohen Skiff (44) during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Norfolk's Cole Fundus (left) brings down Lincoln Southeast's Pierre Allen (right) during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Mauriel Bradford (5) lays on the field after appearing to suffer an injury during the fourth quarter of the game against Norfolk on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Norfolk's Gavin Jarecki (center) is brought down by Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (left) and Hunter Vahle (right) during the fourth quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Dragonflies can be seen flying around as Norfolk's Cole Signor (17) takes the snap during the fourth quarter of the game against Lincoln Southeast on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Norfolk's Cole Signor (17) looks to pass during the game against Lincoln Southeast on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Norfolk's Jaeden Thompson (left) grimaces as he is hit by Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (34) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Norfolk's Jaeden Thompson (left) grimaces as he is hit by Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (34) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Tre Bollen (12) drops back to pass the ball during the first quarter of the game against Norfolk on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Dane Omel (1) looks over his shoulder at the defender as he comes down with a catch during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast plays against Norfolk on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Dane Omel (left) runs through a group of Norfolk defenders during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Dane Omel (left) runs through a group of Norfolk defenders during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Pierre Allen (9) prepares to stiff arm Norfolk's Drew Streich (left) while running the ball down the sideline during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Pierre Allen (9) prepares to stiff arm Norfolk's Drew Streich (left) while running the ball down the sideline during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Pierre Allen (9) runs the ball while pursued by Norfolk's Cole Fundus (7) during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Mauriel Bradford (5) celebrates an interception during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Mauriel Bradford (5) celebrates an interception during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Mason Mehta (right) attempts to catch a ball while defended by Norfolk's Brayden Long (3) during the second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field. The result of the play was an incomplete pass.
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Lincoln Southeast's Dane Newman (63) lifts up Cash Buettenback (34) to celebrate his touchdown during second quarter of the game against Norfolk on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Cash Buettenback (left) leaps over Norfolk's Paco Cuevas (53) during the second quarter. Of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Charlie Thorne (21) holds onto the ball after making a catch while pursued by Norfolk's Maddox Furst (14) during second quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Norfolk's Cohen Skiff (top left) bats the ball from the hands of Lincoln Southeast's Tre Bollen (12) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Norfolk's Kaisen Jones (top) attempts to catch the ball while defended by Lincoln Southeast's Dane Omel (1) during first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast greets Dane Omel (1) as he makes his way back to the sideline after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against Norfolk on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Caden Ward (from left), Dane Omel (1) and Javion Fuller (11) celebrate a touchdown by Omel during the first quarter of the game against Norfolk on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Dane Omel (1) catches a pass while defended by Norfolk's Brayden Long (3) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Nate Appleget (left) and Javion Fuller (11) bring down Norfolk's Isidro Rosas (10) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Mauriel Bradford (right) dodges a tackle by Norfolk's Drew Streich (15) after an interception Thursday at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln Southeast's Beckham Rice (left) runs the ball while pressured by Norfolk's Brayden Long (3) during the first quarter of the game on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Seacrest Field. The play was called back for holding on Lincoln Southeast.
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