Football Preview: Elkhorn North vs. Blair Bears
Elkhorn North has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Blair Bears at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Elkhorn North's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Last Thursday, Elkhorn North humbled Gretna with a 42-7 victory. The result was nothing new for Elkhorn North, who have now won three games by 34 points or more so far this season.
Ethan Beachy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 295 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 77 yards on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jett Tingelhoff was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Elkhorn North's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Aj Paladino was especially locked on to Gretna's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 41-14, which was the final score in Blair's tilt against Norris on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost three in a row.
Elkhorn North's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Blair, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Elkhorn North against Blair when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. Will Elkhorn North repeat their success, or does Blair have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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