Football Recap: Elkmont Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 2:29pm

Football Recap: Elkmont Red Devils vs. Mars Hill Bible Panthers

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After soaring to 38 points the game before, Elkmont was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mars Hill Bible Panthers at home and fell 55-6. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.

Reid Bardos threw for 50 yards on eight of 17 attempts. On the ground, Jake Guthrie rushed for 94 yards on only 11 carries.

This is the second loss in a row for Elkmont and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Mars Hill Bible, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkmont will venture away from home to challenge Colbert County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mars Hill Bible, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withColbert Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mars Hill Bible knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Colbert Heights likes a good challenge.

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