Archbishop Bergan is 6-1 against Yutan since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Archbishop Bergan Knights will look to defend their home field against the Yutan Chieftains at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Archbishop Bergan had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of Battle Creek. The Knights have struggled against the Braves recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alex Kimminau, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Scheuler, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Yutan had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Conestoga, posting a 39-7 victory at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-0.
Yutan's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Max Egr, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Egr a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Nathan Daniell, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Yutan's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Owen Egr and Carson Jurey.
Archbishop Bergan's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Yutan, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Archbishop Bergan against Yutan in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. Will Archbishop Bergan repeat their success, or does Yutan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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