No. 7 seed Gothenburg thrived in the climate of their mascot, smothering No. 2 Bergan's perfect season 15-7 with a relentless run game and a stifling defensive effort on a cold November night.
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The Gothenburg defense holds up Bergan wide receiver Justin Werner after a catch in the first half of the Knights 15-7 to the Swedes Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs. Maddox Gilligan (22) stripped the ball from Werner during the play and recovered the fumble.
Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Bergan's Cale Sheets hauls in a contested catch over a pair of Gothenburg defenders for a 67-yard touchdown in the first half of the Knights 15-7 loss to the Swedes Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Bergan's Cale Sheets hauls in a contested catch over a pair of Gothenburg defenders for a 67-yard touchdown in the first half of the Knights 15-7 loss to the Swedes Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Gothenburg's Tristan Koch (21), Kingston Koehn (53) and Kash Koehn (8) celebrate recording a safety in the first half of the Swedes 15-7 win over Bergan Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer, Regional Sports Editor
The Gothenburg defense holds up Bergan wide receiver Justin Werner after a catch in the first half of the Knights 15-7 to the Swedes Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs. Maddox Gilligan (22) stripped the ball from Werner during the play and recovered the fumble.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Bergan's Owen Koenig breaks up a pass intended for Gothenburg's Axtyn Jesseph in the first half of the Swedes 15-7 win over the Knights Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Photos - No. 7 Gothenburg upends No. 2 Bergan
No. 7 seed Gothenburg thrived in the climate of their mascot, smothering No. 2 Bergan's perfect season 15-7 with a relentless run game and a stifling defensive effort on a cold November night.
Bergan's Cale Sheets hauls in a contested catch over a pair of Gothenburg defenders for a 67-yard touchdown in the first half of the Knights 15-7 loss to the Swedes Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
A pair of Bergan defenders make a tackle in the first half of the Knights 15-7 loss to Gothenburg Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Gothenburg's Dillon Floyd jukes Bergan's Alex Kimminau in the first half of the Swedes 15-7 win over the Knights Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Gothenburg's Tristan Koch (21), Kingston Koehn (53) and Kash Koehn (8) celebrate recording a safety in the first half of the Swedes 15-7 win over Bergan Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer, Regional Sports Editor
Bergan's Alex Kimminau makes a catch in the second half of the Knights 15-7 loss to Gothenburg Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
The Gothenburg defense holds up Bergan wide receiver Justin Werner after a catch in the first half of the Knights 15-7 to the Swedes Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs. Maddox Gilligan (22) stripped the ball from Werner during the play and recovered the fumble.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Bergan's Owen Koenig breaks up a pass intended for Gothenburg's Axtyn Jesseph in the first half of the Swedes 15-7 win over the Knights Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Bergan's Cale Sheets comes away with a catch on the sideline in the second half of the Knights 15-7 win loss to Gothenburg Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
Bergan's Brody Allen makes a leaping catch in the second half of the Knights 15-7 loss to Gothenburg Friday, Nov. 7, 2026 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state playoffs.
- Randy Speer Regional Sports Editor
