Elkhorn North faced Skutt Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolves took a 28-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the SkyHawks. Despite 206 more yards than the SkyHawks, the Wolves couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Elkhorn North saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Drew Meyer picked up 98 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
While Elkhorn North came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Skutt Catholic: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 48%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Barry Fries, Alex Uchtman, Noah Ford, and Ian Christo, who each logged one passes deflected. Elkhorn North hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.58 or higher in three consecutive games.
Elkhorn North's defense didn't let Conor Mogensen, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Grant Sutko, Fries, and Ben Hanson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Elkhorn North got some further help from Sutko: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.5 for loss).
Mogensen looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 153 yards and one TD, while also punching in one score on the ground.
Having lost for the first time this season, Elkhorn North fell to 6-1. As for Skutt Catholic, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Looking ahead, Elkhorn North will host Gretna East at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Griffins have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests. As for Skutt Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Bennington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Badgers' defense has only allowed 9.9 points per game this season, so the SkyHawks' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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