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Bergan Catholic at Yutan: two unbeaten teams, one perfect record left
Bergan Catholic (8-0) at Yutan (8-0), Friday, Oct. 23. Playoff picture, season stats, charts and history before the Week 9 game.
Game-day information: Kickoff not independently confirmed for this publication. Check the Game Center for current start-time information. This article’s schedules and statistics are dated reporting, not live score updates.
Scores are NSAA finals. Points and ranks are NSAA wildcard standings, checked Oct. 21, 2026. Projections are not official seeds.
Something has to give Friday. Bergan Catholic (8-0) and Yutan (8-0) are both unbeaten, and only one of them will finish the regular season that way. Both play in District C2-1: Bergan Catholic is 4-0 in district games and Yutan is 4-0.
Friday, Oct. 23, at Yutan. Kickoff time has not been posted on our schedule yet.
The playoff picture
In Class C2, the six district champions and the 10 best remaining averages qualify.
Bergan Catholic is 2nd in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 44.000. It is 4-0 in District C2-1 games.
Yutan is 4th in Class C2's NSAA point standings at 43.625. It is 4-0 in District C2-1 games.
Projections are not official seeds. NSAA sets the field after Week 9.
How they got here
Bergan Catholic is 8-0. Its season began with a 63-7 win at Wilber-Clatonia (5-3). It hasn't lost. Its closest game was a 25-22 win at Bishop Neumann (6-2). It comes in on an 8-game winning streak, most recently a 56-20 win over Omaha Brownell Talbot (4-4).
Yutan is 8-0. Its season began with a 15-14 win at Malcolm (6-2). It hasn't lost. Its closest game was a 15-14 win at Malcolm (6-2). It comes in on an 8-game winning streak, most recently a 48-0 win at Louisville (0-8). The defense has three shutouts.
By the numbers
| Bergan Catholic | Yutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 8-0 | 8-0 |
| Class and NSAA rank | C2, 2nd (44.000) | C2, 4th (43.625) |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 3 | No. 4 |
| Points scored per game | 46.2 | 39.6 |
| Points allowed per game | 13.2 | 7.2 |
| Average margin | +33.0 | +32.4 |
| Current streak | Won 8 | Won 8 |
Shared opponents
These two have played five of the same teams. It's a rough guide, since the games came in different weeks and places.
| Opponent | Bergan Catholic | Yutan |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Neumann | W 25-22 | W 13-12 |
| Louisville | W 63-16 | W 48-0 |
| Malcolm | W 31-13 | W 15-14 |
| Omaha Brownell Talbot | W 56-20 | W 42-7 |
| Palmyra | W 42-21 | W 59-18 |
Players to know
Among the leaders in MaxPreps game reports through Week 8: Bergan Catholic's Carter Vrana (1,468 passing yards in 8 reported games); Bergan Catholic's Cale Sheets (714 receiving yards in 8 reported games); Yutan's K. Fenner (1,030 rushing yards in 6 reported games). Reports aren't complete for every game, so treat these as minimums.
Editorial update, Oct. 21: Program-history claims from the supplied school-history mapping are withheld pending school-identity verification. This does not change the current-season results, records or statistics above.
What to watch
- Bergan Catholic's offense. It averages 46.2 points. Yutan allows 7.2.
- Yutan's offense. It averages 39.6; Bergan Catholic allows 13.2.
- Yutan's defense. It allows 7.2 points a game.
- Bergan Catholic's streak. 8 straight wins.
- Yutan's streak. 8 straight wins.
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