Football Recap: Sullivan West Takes Down Ranked Eldred

By Team Reports Nov 11, 2024, 10:45am

Football Recap: Sullivan West Bulldogs vs. Eldred Yellowjackets

On Friday, Sullivan West faced Eldred in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sullivan West Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over the Eldred Yellowjackets. The 28-point effort marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Trai Kaufmann, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kaufmann showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 50 yards.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Sullivan West, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.6 points per game. As for Eldred, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.

Sullivan West will face off against Pawling at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Pawling: 10.4, Sullivan West: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Eldred does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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