Football Preview: Archbishop Bergan Knights vs. Yutan Chieftains
Archbishop Bergan has gone 6-1 against Yutan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Archbishop Bergan Knights will welcome the Yutan Chieftains at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Archbishop Bergan took a blow against Battle Creek, falling 48-20. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alex Kimminau, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Scheuler, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Yutan can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They breezed by Conestoga at home to the tune of 39-7. With the Chieftains ahead 32-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Yutan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Egr led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Egr a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Nathan Daniell, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Yutan's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Owen Egr and Carson Jurey.
Archbishop Bergan's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Yutan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Bergan against Yutan in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, as the team secured a 35-7 win. Will Archbishop Bergan repeat their success, or does Yutan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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