The Elgin Owls and the Claremore Zebras squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Elgin Owls had to settle for second. Elgin and Claremore were almost perfectly matched up, but Elgin suffered an agonizing 7-6 defeat. Elgin's defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Elgin still got an impressive performance from Matthew Lund, who rushed for 246 yards while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Lund is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last 11 games he's played.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-1. As for Claremore, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-1-1.
Elgin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Claremore will take on Del City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Del City's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last six matches.
