The Arlington Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Bergan Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Arlington put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They blew past Tekamah-Herman, posting a 38-6 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Jake Flesner
| 09/19/25 @ Norfolk Catholic | 87 |
| 10/17/25 vs Tekamah-Herman | 81 |
| 09/05/25 vs Conestoga | 65 |
| 10/03/25 @ North Bend Central | 53 |
| 08/29/25 @ Fort Calhoun | 51 |
Arlington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Oliver Ladehoff out in front who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores. Ladehoff also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Jake Flesner helped out on the ground, rushing for 81 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Arlington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bergan Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 50-8. With the Knights ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Bergan Catholic's win came from a few key players Arlington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Scheuler, who threw for 259 yards and two TDs. Trent Mlnarik was another key rusher, rushing for 50 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Bergan Catholic, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Alex Kimminau, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Arlington's record is now 5-3. As for Bergan Catholic, their record now sits at 7-1.
Arlington didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bergan Catholic when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
