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 challenge the Archbishop Bergan Knights at 7:00 p.m. Archbishop Bergan took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Yutan, who comes in off a win.
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 claimed a resounding 39-7 victory over Conestoga at home. The Chieftains' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Yutan got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Max Egr out in front who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Egr a new career-high in rushing yards. Nathan Daniell was another key player, rushing 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. In that department, Aj Arensberg was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Bergan took a blow against Battle Creek on Friday, falling 48-20. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alex Kimminau, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Austin Scheuler, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory 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 matchup 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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