For Crete and Omaha Skutt, the only thing close Friday night were their rankings. The #2 Cardinals blasted #6 Skutt 40-0 in a game that was in-hand by halftime.

Crete rushed for 300 first-half yards, building a 26-0 lead. The Cardinals cruised through the second half while preserving their first shutout of the year. The Crete defense was led by Ben Muff, who intercepted a pass at the goalline and raced 100 yards for a touchdown.

Crete improves to 2-0 with the win and strengthens its case to be the top-ranked team in Class B.