Football Preview: Elkhorn North vs. Blair Bears
Elkhorn North has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Blair Bears at 7:00 p.m. Elkhorn North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Blair likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Elkhorn North really took it to Gretna for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 victory on the road. Considering Elkhorn North has won three matches by more than 33 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Beachy was his usual excellent self, throwing for 295 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 77 yards on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jett Tingelhoff, who gained 94 total yards and three touchdowns.
Elkhorn North's defense stepped up as well, laying out Michael Knudsen. three times. Aj Paladino was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Meanwhile, Blair had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of Norris. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Elkhorn North's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Blair, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Elkhorn North against Blair when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. Does Elkhorn North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blair turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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