The Briar Cliff football team returns to action Saturday afternoon, hosting the Hastings Broncos. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. 
 
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BRIAR CLIFF 2026 RECORD: 1-7 (1-6 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE/SCORING DEFENSE: 15.75 / 35.25
RUSHING OFFENSE/RUSHING DEFENSE: 120.3 / 176.0
PASSING OFFENSE/PASSING DEFENSE: 179.75 / 193.13
TOTAL OFFENSE/TOTAL DEFENSE: 2400 / 2953

HASTINGS 2026 RECORD: 3-4 (3-4 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE/SCORING DEFENSE: 23.9 / 27.1
RUSHING OFFENSE/RUSHING DEFENSE: 142.1 / 86.7
PASSING OFFENSE/PASSING DEFENSE: 207.1 / 310.4
TOTAL OFFENSE/TOTAL DEFENSE: 2445 / 2780

SCOUTING THE CHARGERS
Briar Cliff enters Saturday's match-up after most recently falling in overtime to the Doane Tigers.

Through eight games, the Chargers have totaled 2400 yards of offense, averaging 300.0 yards per game. BCU has recorded 962 rushing yards and 1438 passing yards while finding the end zone 14 times.

Quarterback Brock Saya has completed 111-of-215 passes for 1324 yards and nine touchdowns through eight games. Saya has also contributed 90 rushing yards on the season.

Chase Thomas  paces the Charger rushing attack with 441 yard on 91carries, while Kymani Fleurme leads Briar Cliff's receiving corps with 359 yards on 25 catches for five touchdowns. Ezra Heiner has added 263 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Defensively, Tegen Hoffman leads the Chargers with 56 total tackles, followed by Cameron Cayou with 53. Dayton Harrell has added 41 tackles and two interceptions.

SCOUTING THE BRONCOS
The Hastings Broncos enter Saturday's match-up with a 3-4 GPAC record, after most recently falling to Midland on the road.

Hastings is averaging 349.5 yards of total offense per game, including 207.1 passing yards and 142.1 rushing yards. The Broncos have scored 167 points through seven games. 

Quarterback Jarrett Synek has completed 85-of-168 passes for 1019 yards and nine touchdowns. 

Aiden Nicholson has been a key target in the Bronco passing attack, recording 38 receptions for 629 yards and seven touchdowns. Josh Levine has also contributed 247 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 21 catches.

On the ground, Kaiden Merryman leads the Hastings with 760 rushing yards on 127 carries. Blaise Baughman follows with 90 yards on 28 carries.

Defensively, Dawn Kissinger leads for the Broncos with 68 tackles followed by Brice Chaplin with 54 tackles. 

THE LAST TIME OUT
In their September meeting of last year, the Chargers won 20-16 at Memorial Field.

The Chargers were led by Fleurme with three receptions and 56 yards.

Saya threw 24-for-36 on the day for 278 total yards and three touch downs.