Football Preview: Spearville Lancers vs. Elkhart Wildcats
The Spearville Lancers will face off against the Elkhart Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Spearville and seven for Elkhart dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Spearville came up short against Kinsley and fell 30-22. Despite 199 more yards than the Coyotes, the Lancers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Spearville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Austin Ruiz and Aydin Ruiz. What's more, Aydin also racked up 112 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Even though they lost, Spearville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kinsley only rushed for 122.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Elkhart's offense. They were beaten by Sublette 46-0 on Friday.
Spearville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Elkhart, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Spearville against Elkhart when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-14 win. Does Spearville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elkhart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
