A victory for Elkhorn just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Norris Titans, falling 42-20. The Antlers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Elkhorn's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayd Matthews, who threw for 225 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Leading Norris to victory were Jarrett Behrends and Markus Nelson. Behrends threw for 357 yards and five touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes, while Nelson gained 164 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Behrends a new career-high in rushing yards (39).
Elkhorn's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Norris, their record is now 6-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Elkhorn is taking a road trip to take on Elkhorn North at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season. As for Norris, they will take on Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Norris surely won't give up without a fight.
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