Football Game Preview: Scottsbluff Bearcats vs. York Dukes

For the second week in a row, Scottsbluff is taking on York. The Bearcats will welcome the Dukes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Scottsbluff will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Scottsbluff and York have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Bearcats walked away with a 33-20 victory over the Dukes.

Nate Kelley

Rushing Touchdowns

10/24/25 vs York	4
10/17/25 @ McCook	2
10/10/25 vs Hastings	3
10/03/25 @ Gering	3
09/26/25 vs Lexington	2
+ 5 more games

Nate Kelley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 167 yards and four TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in November of 2024. Daniel Young got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.

Scottsbluff didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited York to a completion percentage of just 45.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Kelley, Keon Delgado, Caleb Burda, Jaxson Esparza, and Young, who each logged one passes deflected. Scottsbluff wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.

Scottsbluff's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for York, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Scottsbluff has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 285.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like York struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.