Football Preview: Elkhart Elks vs. Troup Tigers
Two dominant wideouts in Dalton Walker and Bryce Wallum are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Elkhart Elks will head out to challenge the Troup Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elkhart has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Troup will arrive with three straight wins.
Elkhart came up short against West Rusk on Friday, falling 28-8.
The losing side was boosted by Jayden Chapman, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Troup earned a 31-20 victory over Arp on Friday.
It was another big night for Wallum, who rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Brett Wells, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Troup was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Troup, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Elkhart against Troup when the teams last played back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 42-14 win. Does Elkhart have another victory up their sleeve, or will Troup turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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