The Cedar Bluffs Wildcats will face off against the Sacred Heart Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cedar Bluffs is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They took a blow against Elmwood-Murdock, falling 66-18. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Knights are ranked 24th).
Izzak Varejcka
| 09/19/25 @ Omaha Christian | 133 |
| 08/29/25 vs Walthill | 104 |
| 10/10/25 @ Elmwood-Murdock | 101 |
| 09/12/25 vs Fullerton | 69 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lyons-Decatur Northeast | 55 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Cedar Bluffs had strong showings from Trayven Kluthe, who rushed for 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Izzak Varejcka, who rushed for 101 yards and one score. Varejcka has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Freeman and fell 65-26. The Irish were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-18.
Even if they lost, Sacred Heart's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Toby Baxter was especially locked on to Freeman's QB and sacked him twice. Baxter has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last three times he's played.
Sacred Heart's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cedar Bluffs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Cedar Bluffs has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Sacred Heart, though, as they've been averaging only 95.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Cedar Bluffs was dealt a bruising 58-0 defeat at the hands of Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
