There's no place like home for Elgin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Pflugerville Connally Cougars 45-23 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Jalen Owens continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 76 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Another player making a difference was Dylan Owens, who gained 156 total yards.
Another reason for the win was Elgin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Lewis Reese was the leader with two. He has become a key player for Elgin: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two sacks, but 2-4 otherwise. Elgin got some further help from Noddyn Bailey: he made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Elgin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for Pflugerville Connally, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.
Elgin has already played their next matchup, a 55-7 victory against Navarro on the 8th. As for Pflugerville Connally, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 52-14 defeat against Pflugerville on the 8th.
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