The Wood River Eagles (1-0) host the Hershey Panthers (1-0) in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams are coming off impressive opening wins, setting the stage for a key early-season showdown in Wood River, NE.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Hershey (NE) @ Wood River (NE)
○ Date & Time: 9/4/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Wood River High School, Wood River, NE
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Hershey Panthers
Hershey opened the season with a dominant 54-0 shutout, proving they are ready to contend. Ranked #107 in Nebraska, the Panthers have firepower on offense and a defense that didn’t allow a single point in Week 1.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #8,934
○ State Rank: #107 (NE)
○ Class Rank: #27
○ Key to Win: Continue defensive dominance while sustaining offensive momentum.
Main Squad (Projected):
○ Carter Johnson – QB
○ Ethan Martinez – RB
○ Logan Brown – WR
○ Tyler Davis – LB
○ Caleb Thompson – OL/DL
○ Isaiah Perez – WR
○ Nathaniel Green – DB
○ Dylan Torres – RB
○ Ryan Lopez – LB
○ Matthew Hernandez – OL
Wood River Eagles
Wood River also started strong with a 27-6 win on the road. Ranked #89 in Nebraska, the Eagles return home with confidence, looking to lean on their balanced attack and stout defense to hand Hershey its first loss.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #6,884
○ State Rank: #89 (NE)
○ Class Rank: #21
○ Key to Win: Use home-field advantage, establish the ground game, and pressure Hershey’s quarterback.
Main Squad (Projected):
○ Jacob Ramirez – QB
○ Michael Torres – RB
○ Elijah Johnson – WR
○ Brandon Rivera – LB
○ Christopher Gonzales – OL/DL
○ Aiden Scott – WR
○ Jonathan Cruz – DB
○ Gabriel Sanchez – RB
○ Noah Thompson – LB
○ David Martinez – OL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey | 8,934 | 107 | 27 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1.000 | 54 | 0 |
| Wood River | 6,884 | 89 | 21 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 27 | 6 |
