Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it five. They took a blow against the St. Patrick's Irish, falling 53-14. Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-8.
Although Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] took the loss, they still got scores from Traevyn Koch and Will Oaklund.
As for St. Patrick's, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points on average over those games.
St. Patrick's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxon Braithwait, who threw for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one rushing score. Mason Giebler helped Braithwait out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] will challenge rival Southern Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, St. Patrick's is set to take on their familiar foe Dundy County-Stratton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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