Cedar Catholic won the last time they faced Wayne and things went their way on Friday too. The Trojans claimed a resounding 55-7 victory over the Blue Devils. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 84th).

Breiton Whitmire
09/05/25 @ Wayne | 168 |
10/18/24 @ Oakland-Craig | 160 |
09/27/24 @ West Point-Beemer | 143 |
09/13/24 vs Bergan Catholic | 140 |
09/20/24 @ Tekamah-Herman | 126 |
Cedar Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Breiton Whitmire out in front who rushed for 168 yards and three TDs on only five carries. Those 168 rushing yards gave Whitmire a new career-high. Micah Cattau was another key rusher, rushing for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Cedar Catholic proved: they limited Wayne to a paltry 1.8 yards per carry. While three picked up at least five total tackles, Whitmire stood above the rest. He rushed for 168 yards and three scores on only five carries. Cedar Catholic didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.1.
Cedar Catholic's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Teyton Dendinger, Nolan Heimes, and Will Steffen, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Cedar Catholic has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 21 points this season. As for Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Bergan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne, they will challenge Brownell Talbot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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