Football Preview: Ellsworth Bearcats vs. Lyons Lions
The Ellsworth Bearcats are taking a road trip to take on the Lyons Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellsworth is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Ellsworth didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Minneapolis, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win.
Landin Johnson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 263 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards.
Ellsworth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 264 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lyons slipped by Republic County 21-20 on Friday.
Ellsworth's record is now 3-0. As for Lyons, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Ellsworth against Lyons in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 72-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellsworth since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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