Bertrand had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They snuck past the Kenesaw Blue Devils with a 30-26 win. The score was all tied up 12-12 at the break, but the Vikings were the better team in the second half.
Bertrand had a senior duo take command as Thunder Nelson gained 121 total yards and two touchdowns and Waylon Olesen threw for 104 yards and two TDs.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adam Denkert, who rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 44 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Bertrand will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Arapahoe at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kenesaw, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Osceola on Friday.
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