Football Preview: Elkhorn Antlers vs. Waverly Vikings
The Elkhorn Antlers will venture away from home to face off against the Waverly Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elkhorn's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over Gretna East. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Antlers.
Elliot Beister was a one-man wrecking crew for Elkhorn as he rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another rusher making a difference was Xander Ardley Jr., who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Elkhorn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gretna East only rushed for 89.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Waverly, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 20-7 win over McCook on Friday.
Waverly's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Mcmillan led the charge by rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 201 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Axmann handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards.
Waverly's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Gavin Mcmillan, Keaton Bowker, and Trev Greve picked up one apiece.
Elkhorn now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Waverly, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2.
Elkhorn suffered a grim 35-14 defeat to Waverly in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Elkhorn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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