Elkhorn North beats Elkhorn for their second straight win

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2023, 7:43am

Recap: Elkhorn North vs. Elkhorn Antlers

The Elkhorn North won the last time they faced the Elkhorn Antlers, and things went their way on Friday too. Elkhorn North walked away with a 31-21 victory over Elkhorn. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elkhorn North.

Leading Elkhorn North to victory were Jett Tingelhoff and Johnny Ferguson. Tingelhoff rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while Ferguson rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Tingelhoff's longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards.

Elkhorn North's win was their sixth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.7 points per game. As for Elkhorn, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.

Elkhorn North will look to defend their home field on Friday against Scottsbluff at 4:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Scottsbluff is ranked 47th, while Elkhorn North is ranked 25th). Elkhorn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.