Two dominant backs in Connor Hinrichs and Brock Jeannoutot are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sutton Mustangs will challenge the Bloomfield Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sutton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.8 points per game this season.
Sutton proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 74) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Tri County 24-22. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Trojans are ranked 86th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Griffin Bergen
10/17/25 @ Tri County | 152 |
09/26/25 @ Exeter-Milligan/Friend | 114 |
08/29/25 vs McCool Junction | 100 |
10/09/25 @ Southern | 87 |
10/03/25 vs Sandy Creek | 52 |
Griffin Bergen was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 152 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 152 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Creighton Jones helped out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sutton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri County only rushed for 52.
Sutton's defense stepped up as well, laying out Trevor Kapke three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Bergen and Aydin Banta, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece.
Meanwhile, Bloomfield suffered their biggest loss since September 20, 2024 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Hartington-Newcastle and fell 49-14. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Bees' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Sutton pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. As for Bloomfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Sutton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 330.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bloomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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