The Yutan Chieftains will square off against the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yutan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Norfolk Catholic 36-8. The win was familiar territory for the Chieftains, who have now won five matchups in a row.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Kaleb Fenner and Nathan Timmerman. Fenner had a great game and rushed for 332 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Timmerman did his best for the losing side, rushing for 48 yards and one score, while also picking up 41 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Bishop Neumann won against Raymond Central two weeks ago with 34 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Everything went the Cavaliers' way against Arlington as they made off with a 34-8 victory.
Yutan better keep an eye on Beau Fujan. He was instrumental in Bishop Neumann's win, throwing for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Fujan a new career-high in passing touchdowns (two).
Bishop Neumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Yutan's record now sits at 8-2. As for Bishop Neumann, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Yutan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 261.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Neumann struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Yutan might still be hurting after the 28-6 loss they got from Bishop Neumann when the teams last played back in September. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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