Football Preview: Sparks Railroaders vs. Elko Indians
Sparks is 1-6 against Elko since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sparks Railroaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Elko Indians at 7:00 p.m.
Sparks is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were beaten by Spring Creek 49-14.
Meanwhile, Elko put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Lowry. Considering the Indians have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ethan Kraintz, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 109.6 rushing yards per game. Coy Jones was Kraintz's top target, picking up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Elko was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Elko's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Carter Kidwell led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Sparks' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Elko, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Sparks was taken down by Elko 45-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Sparks, Eli Finlayson (who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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