Football Recap: Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons vs. Elm Creek Buffaloes
After a string of four wins, Wilcox-Hildreth's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to the Elm Creek Buffaloes 34-30.
When it comes to explaining why Wilcox-Hildreth lost, don't look at Thomas Donley. Despite the final result, he picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Donley was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 60 yards.
Quin Oberg continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Elm Creek, rushing for 197 yards, while also picking up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Oberg's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 173 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Wilcox-Hildreth's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Elm Creek, their record is now 3-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Wilcox-Hildreth will square off against Hitchcock County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hitchcock County is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Wilcox-Hildreth will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Elm Creek, they will face off against Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Elm Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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