Football Recap: Wichita County Indians vs. Ellis Railroaders
Wichita County entered their tilt with Ellis on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They claimed a resounding 56-8 win over the Ellis Railroaders. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six matches by 48 points or more so far this season.
Wichita County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Khris Hermosillo, who rushed for 174 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Hermosillo has posted since back in November of 2023. Cashton Young was another major influence, as he rushed for 146 yards and ran in a TD.
Wichita County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 398 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wichita County wouldn't let Ellis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Juan Tapia, Max Whitham, Hermosillo, and Tadyn West picked up one apiece. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Hermosillo posted at least 105 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Wichita County pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ellis, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Wichita County will be playing at home against Decatur Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Wichita County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. As for Ellis, they will head out on the road to square off against Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ellis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.2 points per game this season.
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