Football Recap: Bergan Catholic Starts Season with Victory Against Conestoga

Bergan Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-3 victory over the Conestoga Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Austin Scheuler

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

08/29/25 vs Conestoga	5
09/06/24 vs Ponca	4
08/30/24 @ Conestoga	4
10/11/24 @ Tekamah-Herman	3
09/20/24 @ Battle Creek	2

Austin Scheuler had an outrageously good game as he threw for 327 yards and five TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Gavin Baker was in the mix too, providing Bergan Catholic with two touchdowns.

Bergan Catholic's run defense was locked in: Conestoga could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Baker for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bergan Catholic's ground attack was stronger, having averaged four.

Bergan Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 40-7 win against Ponca on the 5th. As for Conestoga, they have also already played their next game, a 22-6 loss against Arlington on the 5th.