Football Recap: Hoisington Cardinals vs. Ellsworth Bearcats
With a playoff game on the line, Hoisington rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 28-15 victory over the Ellsworth Bearcats. The win was nothing new for the Cardinals as they're now sitting on four straight.
Among those leading the charge was Kyler Dean Russell, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Rhen Galla was in the mix too, providing Hoisington with two touchdowns.
Hoisington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Hoisington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jason Robinson and Taylen Morales.
Hoisington's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.7 points per game. As for Ellsworth, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Hoisington will play host again on Friday to welcome Haven, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Haven's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. Ellsworth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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