Freeman

Seahawks

Last Week

Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan returns from its bye week looking to build on a strong first half against Howard. The Seahawks led 22-15 at halftime on Sept. 18 in Bridgewater, but the Tigers scored 22 unanswered points after the break to win 37-22, dropping BEE to 1-4.

Brady Jager opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run, and Carter Glanzer’s two-point conversion gave BEE an 8-0 lead. After Howard answered, Jager scored again from eight yards out in the second quarter. The Tigers briefly moved ahead 15-14 before Jager connected with KJ Ripley for a 28-yard touchdown and added the conversion run to put the Seahawks back in front.

Howard tied the game in the third quarter on Owen Feldhaus’ 16-yard touchdown run, then pulled ahead with fourth-quarter scores from Kolt Becker and Drew Maier. Feldhaus led the Tigers with 182 rushing yards and three total touchdowns as Howard finished with 378 yards of offense.

BEE totaled 258 yards, including 177 on the ground. Jager rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns while completing four of nine passes for 81 yards and another score. Glanzer added 53 yards on 17 carries, and Ripley finished with 51 rushing yards, a 28-yard touchdown reception and 119 all-purpose yards. Creighton Klumb caught two passes for 39 yards.

Carson Bartscher and Coltyn Raymond paced the Seahawks with 11 tackles apiece. Raymond also recorded a tackle for loss, forced a fumble and recovered one, while Klumb added eight tackles and a forced fumble.

This Season

Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan comes out of its bye week with a 1-4 record, highlighted by a 22-14 victory over Sioux Falls Lutheran. The Seahawks have averaged 227.2 yards of offense and 15.2 points per game, with a rushing attack that has produced 799 yards and nine touchdowns.

Carter Glanzer leads BEE with 404 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns and 543 all-purpose yards. Brady Jager has added 158 yards and four touchdowns on the ground while passing for 337 yards and a score. KJ Ripley and Creighton Klumb share the team lead with 10 receptions, totaling 143 and 137 receiving yards, respectively.

Defensively, Coltyn Raymond leads the Seahawks with 59 tackles. Glanzer and Jackson Weber follow with 37 apiece, while Weber has recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles. Klumb has contributed 32 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.

Protecting the football and finishing games remain priorities. BEE has committed 11 turnovers while forcing four and has been outscored 73-22 after halftime. With the ground game providing a foundation, the Seahawks will look to turn sustained drives and stronger second halves into more wins.

Last Week

Freeman enters this week unbeaten after receiving a forfeit victory over Canistota last week due to a shortage of players. In their most recent game on the field, the Flyers defeated Centerville 62-26 on Sept. 18, building a 40-20 halftime lead before pulling away in the second half.

Quarterback Tayden Kerrigan directed Freeman’s offense, completing 19 of 26 passes for 290 yards without an interception. Oliver Waltner caught seven passes for 122 yards, Easton Tschetter added seven receptions for 98 yards, and David Walter finished with five catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns.

The Flyers also rushed for 162 yards, giving them 452 yards of total offense. Axle Schultz led the ground game with 80 yards on nine carries, while Alaric Knittel added 44 yards and a touchdown. Tschetter contributed a 25-yard touchdown run to go with his production through the air.

Centerville cut the deficit to 40-26 in the third quarter, but Freeman answered with the game’s final 22 points. Trey Maske led the Flyers’ defense with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, 1½ sacks and a forced fumble. Kerrigan added nine tackles and three tackles for loss, while Logun Pankratz finished with eight stops.

This Season

The No. 1-ranked team in Class 9A, Freeman enters this week unbeaten behind an explosive passing attack and scoring contributions from its defense and return game. Following a 62-26 win over Centerville and last week’s forfeit victory over Canistota, the Flyers will look to continue that momentum against BEE.

Tayden Kerrigan leads the offense with 1,028 passing yards and 18 touchdowns against just two interceptions, completing 70.1 percent of his passes. Easton Tschetter is his leading target with 25 catches for 457 yards and seven touchdowns. David Walter has added 252 receiving yards and six scores, while Oliver Waltner has contributed 242 yards and four touchdowns.

On the ground, Alaric Knittel leads Freeman with 204 yards and four touchdowns, followed by Axle Schultz with 156 yards and two scores. Kerrigan has added seven rushing touchdowns, giving the Flyers another scoring option near the goal line.

Tschetter also leads the defense with 51 tackles and three interceptions, two returned for touchdowns. Trey Maske has recorded 34 tackles, while Kerrigan has contributed 26 stops and a team-high 11 tackles for loss. Tschetter and Walter have each returned a kickoff for a touchdown, giving the top-ranked Flyers scoring threats in all three phases.

This Day in Seahawk History

1998 - Emery/Ethan improved to 4-2 with a 30-8 victory over Hanson on Oct. 2, 1998, in Emery. After an 8-8 first quarter, E/E scored 22 unanswered points behind Tony Olinger’s 181 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Matt Erpenbach added 77 yards and a touchdown on just two carries as E/E outgained Hanson 296-134. Cory Schuldt and Erpenbach led the defense with nine tackles apiece, while E/E collected two sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

2015 - Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan defeated McCook Central/Montrose 14-7 on Oct. 2, 2015, in Bridgewater. Cole Gassman’s 44-yard touchdown run helped tie the game in the first quarter, and Camden Myers caught the winning 49-yard touchdown pass from Jesse Grosdidier in the third. Gassman finished with 93 rushing yards, while Myers added three catches for 69 yards and led the defense with 15 tackles. Despite being outgained 303-210, BEE held MCM scoreless over the final three quarters, with Rylee Riggs and Ethan Riggs each recording 14 tackles and Ethan recovering a fumble.

Game Bits

Renewing the series: Friday marks the first meeting since 2014. Emery/Ethan and BEE hold a 13–4 advantage in the 17 meetings dating back to 1998, winning the last nine—all by at least 34 points.
Closest finish: Freeman’s 18–14 win in 2005. Drew Fergen rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown and recorded 25 tackles for Emery/Ethan.
Defensive high point: Emery/Ethan held Freeman to just 67 total yards in a 46–0 shutout in 2001. Phillip Olinger led the offense with 107 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns and an 86-yard touchdown reception.
Largest victory: BEE rolled to a 60–6 win in 2012 behind Anthony Huber’s 213 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Seahawks piled up 417 rushing yards and collected five takeaways.
Last meeting: BEE won 47–8 at Freeman in 2014. Jordan Grosdidier rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns and added a 59-yard punt-return touchdown, while Jacob Eddy returned an interception for a score.
Ground game: BEE has rushed for 799 yards this season, led by Carter Glanzer’s 404 yards and four touchdowns. Freeman has 468 rushing yards, with Alaric Knittel leading the Flyers with 204 yards and four scores.
Through the air: Freeman’s Tayden Kerrigan has thrown for 1,028 yards and 18 touchdowns while completing 70.1% of his passes. BEE has 337 passing yards and one touchdown. Easton Tschetter leads Freeman’s receivers with 457 yards and seven scores.

The forecast at kickoff tonight in Bridgewater calls for mostly sunny skies with a temperature of 5 degrees and winds out of the southeast around 10 mph.
Tonight's game will be streamed on Bridgewater-Emery's LiveTicket. A Link can be found on our homepage.
The Seahawk Junior High team improved to 4-1 on the year after a big win over Irene-Wakonda this week. They will have two games next week in Bridgewater: on Monday against Freeman at 4pm and on Thursday against Winner at 4:30PM.
The Seahawk Junior Varsity team improved to 2-2-1 on the season with a 28-14 win over Irene-Wakonda this week. The JV squad will have next week off before hosting Hanson on October 12th in Bridgewater.