Guardian Angels Central Catholic wins opener against Nebraska Christian

The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays opened up the season at home Friday night with a 28-14 win over Nebraska Christian.

GACC led 6-0 after one. The Bluejays won the second quarter 14-0 to lead 20-0 at halftime.

The Eagles put up 8 third quarter points to make it a 20-8 game after three.

GACC outscored Nebraska Christian 8-6 in the fourth quarter.

Nolan Plagge was 10-20 passing with 113 yards and an interception. He added 68 yards rushing on 20 carries, including a score.

Andrew Guenther made 5 receptions for 61 yards.

Connor Klitz made a team-high 16 tackles. Plagge added 9 while Guenther and Cole Kreikemeier notched 8 apiece. Jacob Yosten totaled 7.

The Bluejays racked up 227 yards of total offense and held the Eagles to just 144.

It wasn't typical GACC domination Friday night, but the Bluejays still won, and it all counts the same. A win is a win.

GACC (1-0) travels to Leigh Friday night to battle Clarkson/Leigh (1-0).

The Patriots downed Pender 58-50 this past Friday night.

The Bluejays are going to have to do everything they can to contain and slow down Clarkson/Leigh's Bradley Bunner.

He rushed for 284 yards and 8 touchdowns against Pender.

If there's ever a team to slow him down though it is GACC.

The Bluejays need to come up with a good game plan to try and prevent him from doing heavy damage.

If you're GACC, make someone else beat you.

This is going to be a very difficult game for the Bluejays, but GACC is definitely capable of winning, in my opinion.

The Bluejays have had their backs against the wall before I'm sure, and this week is no different than the past.

A lot of people might be thinking the Patriots are going to win, and they very well could, but don't count out or underestimate GACC.

There's still a lot of pride and tradition in this Bluejay program, and you can bet GACC will bring the lunch pail with them to Leigh.

It will be interesting to see what happens. I think this is a game that could go either way with the team that commits the fewest turnovers and penalties winning.