Grand Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Elkhorn South Storm. The Islanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Although Grand Island took the loss, they still got scores from Noah Bauer and Max Holling.
It was another big night for Gavin Shanahan, who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry for Elkhorn South. Shanahan was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards. Madden Riggs was another key player, throwing for 149 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Grand Island's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elkhorn South, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Grand Island will host Millard West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand Island is facing Millard West at the right time seeing as Millard West is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Elkhorn South, they will square off against Omaha South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn South knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Omaha South likes a good challenge.
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