Football Recap: Elba Starts Season with Loss at Home + How To Watch

Elba unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Luverne and fell 56-0. Elba was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Luverne apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.

Kane Smith went supernova For Luverne., rushing for 108 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 66 yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in passing touchdowns (two). Jadaveon McCreary was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.

Elba didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 49-6 loss against Glenwood on the 29th. As for Luverne, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-0 win against Brantley on the 29th.