Football Recap: Northeast Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 19, 2024, 3:29pm

Football Recap: Northeast Vikings vs. West Elk Patriots

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Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the West Elk Patriots 66-8. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Patriots are ranked ninth).

West Elk had a senior duo take command as Creyo Koop gained 118 total yards and three touchdowns and Trent Haag rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Koop is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.

Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for West Elk, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.

Northeast and Cedar Vale/Dexter are set to duel on Thursday. Cedar Vale/Dexter is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Northeast will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for West Elk, they will welcome Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Elk is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.

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