Recap: Elizabeth Cardinals vs. Moffat County Bulldogs
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for The Elizabeth Cardinals, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They fell 31-21 to Moffat County on Saturday. Elizabeth's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Elizabeth still got an impressive performance from Cooper Connelley, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Connelley was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Evan Beaver was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Ian Champ Hafey also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
Elizabeth's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Moffat County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Elizabeth does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Moffat County will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Berthoud at 1:00 p.m. Berthoud has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 284 points over their last six games.
