Football Recap: Frankton Eagles vs. Elwood Panthers
Frankton got themselves on the board against Elwood on Friday, but Elwood never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 42-0 victory over the Elwood Panthers at home. The Eagles didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
Frankton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Luzadder led the charge by rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Luzadder's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 149 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Luzadder, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Frankton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Frankton's record is now 2-7. As for Elwood, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Frankton will face off against West Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frankton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season. As for Elwood, they will challenge Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rochester is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Elwood will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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