Bennington defends Class B State title by downing Omaha Gross

LINCOLN - Bennington has claimed its second state championship in as many years.

In a battle of the unbeaten, the top-seeded Badgers defeated second-seeded Omaha Gross 38-14 to claim the Class B State Title on Tuesday night.

Bennington held the Cougars to their lowest point total all season.

"We've asked and relied on them to do that all year and they just continue to amaze me," Bennington Head Coach Kameron Lenhart shared. "This defense is pronominal. The amount of time and effort they put in. It's deserved."

Trey Bird passed for 202 yards and two scores while Nicholas Colvert rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries. The win marks the 26th straight for the program.

"These guys, I truly believe, don't care who gets the glory as long as we're playing together and we win together," Lenhart added. "Our motto has been 'together we win,' and this team truly embodies it."

This victory gives Bennington three state titles. The first two were in 1989 and 2021.

OMAHA GROSS (12-1) 7 0 0 7 - 14

BENNINGTON (13-0) 7 14 7 10 - 38