The Bergan Catholic Knights will take on the Arlington Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Arlington will be up against a hot Bergan Catholic team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Knights took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-8 win over North Bend Central. With the Knights ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Bergan Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Austin Scheuler out in front who threw for 259 yards and a pair of TDs. Another back making a difference was Trent Mlnarik, who rushed for 50 yards and two scores.
Bergan Catholic's run defense was locked in: North Bend Central could only muster 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Jayden Stillman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bergan Catholic didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Bergan Catholic, adding 12 points to the final score. 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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arlington). They blew past Tekamah-Herman, posting a 38-6 win. The score was close at halftime, but the Eagles pulled away in the second half with 30 points.
Arlington's win came from a few key players Bergan Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Oliver Ladehoff, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Peyton Marfisi was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Bergan Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Arlington, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Bergan Catholic came up short against Arlington when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 20-14. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
