The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers will head out to face off against the Yutan Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Bishop Neumann is leaving town to face Yutan after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Bishop Neumann took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Norfolk Catholic on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Knights are ranked third).
Despite their loss, Bishop Neumann saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jake Rezac, who threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, was perhaps the best of all. Bishop Neumann also got a significant boost from Conor Booth, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 134 yards.
Yutan kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 34-14 to Oakland-Craig.
Bishop Neumann beat Yutan 28-20 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Neumann since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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