Wilcox-Hildreth had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it four. They fell 42-34 to the Elm Creek Buffaloes. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 34-30 to the Buffaloes when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Elm Creek, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points over those games.
Elm Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keston Beavers, who rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown. Kole Steiner was another key player, rushing for 42 yards and a pair of scores.
Wilcox-Hildreth and Elm Creek are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Falcons will head out to take on Central Valley on Thursday. Wilcox-Hildreth will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Elm Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Deshler at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Beavers and Quincy Orme.
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