The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks will square off against the Gering Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Skutt Catholic took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Blair 49-34. The SkyHawks haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Brenden Ruth
| 10/24/25 vs Blair | 103 |
| 09/26/25 @ Elkhorn | 83 |
| 10/03/25 vs Pius X | 50 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ralston | 40 |
| 09/12/25 vs Plattsmouth | 31 |
Skutt Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brenden Ruth out in front who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Those 103 rushing yards gave Ruth a new career-high. Skutt Catholic also got a significant boost from Louie Nelson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Skutt Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Skutt Catholic's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Beckham Werner refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Gering hadn't done well against Hastings recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs took their contest with ease, bagging a 28-0 victory over the Tigers. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Skutt Catholic better keep an eye on Rece Knight. He was instrumental in Gering's win, rushing for 56 yards and one score, while also throwing for 137 yards and one TD while completing 73.7% of his passes. Knight also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making one tackle and defending three passes.
Gering didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Milton and Bo Gable. Gable got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Skutt Catholic's record now sits at 7-2. As for Gering, their record is now an identical 7-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Skutt Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gering struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
