LaCrosse scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 44-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ellis Railroaders. The Leopards haven't had much luck with the Railroaders recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
LaCrosse's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Rush, who rushed for 167 yards and one score. Rush is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Another rusher making a difference was Marcus Thielenhaus, who rushed for 34 yards and three touchdowns.
While LaCrosse came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Ellis: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 25.7%. The team can thank Lee Holopirek for the heroic effort on defense: he. LaCrosse wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.

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Marcus Thielenhaus | 1 |
Christian Rush | 1 |
Lee Holopirek | 1 |
LaCrosse didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Thielenhaus, Rush, and Holopirek picked up one apiece.
Trenton Schartz had a dynamite game For Ellis., rushing for 123 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Schartz also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles.
LaCrosse's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ellis, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
LaCrosse and Ellis will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Leopards are set to square off against their familiar foe Quinter on Friday. Meanwhile, Ellis will take on rival Trego at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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