Playoff Preview: Local high school football teams prepare for postseason

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Channel 8’s high school football morning pep rally brought a full preview of the upcoming playoffs.

Several teams across the state are getting ready to open the postseason on Friday.

That includes the Lincoln Christian Crusaders who have to travel all the way to Chadron for their opening round game. The Crusaders began the more than 400-mile trek on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Southeast is hosting Millard North at Seacrest Field. A pair of senior leaders, Cash Buettenback and Pierre Allen Jr., joined Channel 8 News in the morning to talk about the matchup. 

The Norris cheerleaders are also excited for one more game to perform. The Titans travel to Waverly to battle the Vikings in Class B.

You can see a full schedule of games at the NSAA website.