Bulldogs Start Football Season with 47-0 Win Over Belton

Now THAT is a way to start a season!

Kearney High School football opened the 2026 campaign in impressive fashion Friday night, earning a 42-0 victory over the Belton Pirates at Bulldog Stadium.

The Bulldogs gave a large home crowd plenty to celebrate, putting points on the board while keeping Belton out of the end zone from the opening kickoff to the final whistle.

But Friday night was about much more than the scoreboard.

Bulldog Stadium was packed with the sights and sounds that make a Kearney Friday night special. Our cheerleaders welcomed the team onto the field and kept the crowd going throughout the game. The Golden Girls and Bulldog Band brought their talents to the field. The student section was loud, colorful and fully invested. And families, alumni and community members filled the stands to support our students on a beautiful late-summer evening.

It was an outstanding night for our student-athletes and performers and a terrific reminder of the community that surrounds them.

Congratulations to our Bulldogs on starting the season 1-0, and thank you to everyone who helped make the first Friday night at Bulldog Stadium one to remember!

Go Bulldogs!

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