Yutan is 1-6 against Archbishop Bergan since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Yutan Chieftains will take on the Archbishop Bergan Knights at 7:00 p.m. Yutan will be strutting in after a victory while Archbishop Bergan will be coming in after a defeat.
Yutan took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Conestoga 39-7 at home. The Chieftains' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Yutan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Egr led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Egr a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Daniell, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Yutan's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Aj Arensberg was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Bergan took a blow against Battle Creek on Friday, falling 48-20. The Knights have struggled against the Braves recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alex Kimminau, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Austin Scheuler, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
The win snapped Yutan's losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record. As for Archbishop Bergan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Yutan was taken down by Archbishop Bergan 35-7 when the teams last played back in August of 2021. Can Yutan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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