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No. 2 Bergan Catholic (9-0) opens its playoff run against No. 15 West Point-Beemer
No. 2 Bergan Catholic (9-0) hosts No. 15 West Point-Beemer (5-4) in the Class C2 first round Fri., Oct. 30. Stats, charts, players to watch, history and keys to the game.
Publication check, Oct. 28: Current NSAA seeds, records and point averages checked; kickoff and host details synchronized with the verified site schedule. Season statistics and chart reporting remain the dated Week9 draft snapshot, not a new full-season audit.
Seeds, records and point averages: NSAA's official bracket, Oct. 24, 2026. Scores: NSAA finals. Player stats: MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Coaches poll: Hurrdat Sports, Oct. 18.
Bergan Catholic is 9-0 and outscored its regular-season opponents 398-112. West Point-Beemer (5-4) gets the first shot at it in the Class C2 playoffs.
The game is Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 PM CT. Reported site: Heedum Field. Current Game Center and source links →
The matchup at a glance
Bergan Catholic finished 6.2223 points ahead of West Point-Beemer in NSAA's point averages. Bergan Catholic scored 44.2 and allowed 12.4 points a game; West Point-Beemer scored 23.0 and allowed 27.6. Bergan Catholic's opponents went a combined 40-41, and West Point-Beemer's went 42-39.
| Bergan Catholic | West Point-Beemer | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 2 | No. 15 |
| Record (NSAA) | 9-0 | 5-4 |
| NSAA point average | 45.6667 | 39.4444 |
| Coaches poll (Oct. 18) | No. 3 | Not ranked |
| Points scored / game | 44.2 | 23.0 |
| Points allowed / game | 12.4 | 27.6 |
| Average margin | +31.8 | -4.6 |
| vs. playoff teams | 4-0 | 0-4 |
| vs. winning teams | 4-0 | 1-4 |
| One-score games | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Opponents' combined record | 40-41 | 42-39 |
| Last 3 games | W 63-16, W 56-20, W 28-6 | W 25-22, W 42-19, L 14-42 |
| Streak | Won 9 | Lost 1 |
How Bergan Catholic got here
Bergan Catholic went through the regular season 9-0 and outscored opponents 398-112. Its closest game was a 25-22 win at Bishop Neumann (7-2). Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 4-0. It comes in on a 9-game winning streak, capped by a 28-6 win at Yutan (8-1) in Week 9.
How West Point-Beemer got here
West Point-Beemer finished the regular season 5-4, scoring 207 points and allowing 248. All four losses came against teams with winning records: Bishop Neumann (7-2), 27-20; Yutan (8-1), 56-7; at Scotus Central Catholic (6-3), 40-14; at Boone Central (9-0), 42-14. Its best win by opponent was a 22-21 win over Plainview/Osmond (5-4). Against teams that made this year's playoff field, it went 0-4. In Week 9 it had a 42-14 loss at Boone Central (9-0).
By the numbers
Shared opponents
They played three of the same opponents. Bergan Catholic went 3-0 in those games and West Point-Beemer went 1-2. Different weeks and sites, so it's a rough guide.
| Opponent | Bergan Catholic | West Point-Beemer |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Neumann * | W 25-22 | L 20-27 |
| Logan View | W 41-0 | W 25-22 |
| Yutan * | W 28-6 | L 7-56 |
Players to watch
Season totals from MaxPreps game reports through Week 9. Not every game has a report, so treat these as minimums.
Bergan Catholic
- C. Vrana (QB): 1,468 passing yards, 110 of 158, 27 TD, 5 INT; also 570 rushing yards
- T. Mlnarik: 458 rushing yards (8.3 per carry), 4 TD
- C. Sheets: 43 catches, 714 yards, 16 TD
- C. Pribnow: 61 tackles, 4.5 for loss
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
West Point-Beemer
- M. Toelle (QB): 637 passing yards, 49 of 90, 8 TD, 5 INT; also 623 rushing yards
- H. Doggett: 17 catches, 247 yards, 3 TD
- G. Flores: 87 tackles, 3 for loss
- C. Anderson: 4 interceptions
MaxPreps game reports cover 8 of its 9 games.
Historical program and playoff-series claims are withheld pending school-identity verification. Current-season reporting above is unaffected.
Keys to the game
- Can West Point-Beemer slow Bergan Catholic's offense? Bergan Catholic averaged 44.2 points; West Point-Beemer allowed 27.6. Bergan Catholic scored 30 or more in 7 of 9 games.
- West Point-Beemer's answer. It scored 23.0 a game, and Bergan Catholic's defense allowed 12.4. In its losses, though, West Point-Beemer averaged 13.8.
- Tested against playoff teams. Bergan Catholic went 4-0 against this year's playoff field; West Point-Beemer went 0-4.
- If it's close late. In one-score games (8 points or fewer), Bergan Catholic was 1-0 and West Point-Beemer was 2-1.
- C. Vrana and the ball. Bergan Catholic's quarterback threw 5 interceptions in 158 reported attempts; West Point-Beemer's C. Anderson has 4 picks.
- Stopping M. Toelle. West Point-Beemer's top rusher has 623 reported yards and 8 touchdowns. Bergan Catholic allowed 12.4 points a game.
What's next
The winner plays the winner of No. 7 Gothenburg vs. No. 10 Scotus Central Catholic in the quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 6. Higher seeds host through the semifinals. The Class C2 state final is Tue., Nov. 24, 10:15 a.m., Memorial Stadium, Lincoln.
Game center: kickoff, live score and bracket path → · Full Class C2 bracket →
Verified state finals schedule → · Class bracket →
Bergan Catholic team center → · West Point-Beemer team center →
Nebraska football scores and schedules → · Football playoff tracker →
Result note: a 1–0 entry is shown as listed by NSAA. It is not treated as evidence of an on-field score or a confirmed forfeit.