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 face off against the Archbishop Bergan Knights at 7:00 p.m. Yutan will be strutting in after a win while Archbishop Bergan will be coming in after a loss.
Yutan took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past 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 victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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.
Another reason for the win was Yutan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Aj Arensberg was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Bergan was beaten by Battle Creek 48-20 on Friday. 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 showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Yutan took a serious blow against Archbishop Bergan in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, falling 35-7. Can Yutan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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