GACC shuts out Winnebago to end regular season

The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Football Team shutout Winnebago 36-0 on the road Friday night to close out the regular season.

Jared Minnick had 167 yards rushing on 29 carries, including two touchdowns. Cody Steffen had 99 yards on the ground on 14 attempts, and scored twice. Steffen was 1-6 passing for 52 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Jadyn Smeal caught the 52-yard TD pass from Steffen.

Minnick and Steffen each had 12 tackles while Smeal notched 9.

GACC had 377 yards of total offense, including 325 on the ground.

Great defensive performance and offensive performance rushing wise for the Bluejays.

GACC (7-1) plays host to Thayer Central (4-4) in the first round of the playoffs Thursday night.

The Titans lost 46-12 at BDS in Friday night's regular season finale.

Thayer Central has lost to three 8-0 teams so the Titans are a better team than their record would indicate.

The Bluejays should win, especially since they're at home, but anything can happen as we saw last year.

Granted GACC lost Minnick and others to injury though so the Bluejays should be fine as long as everyone is healthy.

GACC could potentially meet Howells-Dodge in the second round of the playoffs, and that would be a juicy matchup, and a rematch of the season opener between the two teams.

We will see how it all plays out, but I think there's a good chance the Bluejays and Jaguars will meet in the second round.

GACC has to worry about Thayer Central first though.

No one can be taken lightly or for granted, and that includes the Titans.

Minnick has to come out and be in beast mode for the Bluejays.

I feel GACC hasn't been as dynamic offensively this year as they were last year, but perhaps the Bluejays have been saving their best for the playoffs.

I think GACC can at least get to the Quarterfinals this year if not do better so we'll see how things play out in the playoffs.

It's a whole new season and anyone's ball game so the Bluejays have to be ready to go balls to the wall for four quarters Thursday night.

GACC has to be on top of their game from here on out.

One off game could result in the end of the season for the Bluejays.

GACC has to get jacked, psyched, and fired up Thursday night, and be ready for what lies ahead on Thursday and beyond potentially.

Thursday night's game is scheduled to kickoff at 6:00 p.m. in Beemer.