Elm Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 38-28 to the Overton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 36-35 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Elm Creek still got an impressive performance from Quin Oberg, who rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Oberg a new career-high in rushing yards.
Overton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Muirhead, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 186 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes. Muirhead also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions. Dawsen Mccarter was another key player, gaining 190 total yards and two touchdowns.
Elm Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Overton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Elm Creek will head out to face off against Blue Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Overton, they will challenge Hitchcock County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hitchcock County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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