Football Recap: Elba Tigers vs. Linden Patriots
Elba extended their postseason success on Friday against Linden. They blew past the Linden Patriots, posting a 49-14 win. The victory was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on nine straight.
It was another big night for Alvin Henderson, who rushed for 258 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 26 games he's played dating back to last season.
Elba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 412 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 285 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Elba's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Tyceson Davis with two. Elba got some further help from Cayden Adkins: he made 16 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Although Linden took the loss, they still got scores from Ja'Marlon Adams and Keilyn Edwards.
Elba's record is now 10-2. As for Linden, with the defeat, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3.
Elba will challenge Georgiana on Friday. Elba is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Linden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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