Football Recap: West Elk's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

West Elk's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 36-26 win over the Central Raiders. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 28, 2021, but that streak is no more.

West Elk's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryatt Griesel led the charge by rushing for 117 yards and one TD. Jared Tucker was in the mix as well, providing the Patriots with two scores.

Patriots

Rushing Yards

10/23/25 @ Central	203
10/10/25 vs Sedan	129
10/03/25 @ Cedar Vale/Dexter	20
09/19/25 @ Udall	193
09/12/25 vs Oxford	37
+ 6 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Elk was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Despite the loss, Central still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Williams, who rushed for 96 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and also caught one TD.

The victory snapped West Elk's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. As for Central, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Elk will challenge Northern Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Central, they will face off against Yates Center at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.