The Elk River Elks will head out on the road to square off against the Robbinsdale Armstrong Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Robbinsdale Armstrong took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Elk River, who comes in off a win.
Elk River took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cambridge-Isanti 51-19. Considering the Elks have won three matchups by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Braedon Becker produced another solid performance rushing for 97 yards and three scores. Another player making a difference was Levi Harris, who rushed for 47 yards and a pair of TDs.
Another reason for the win was Elk River's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Robbinsdale Armstrong lost 35-14 to Spring Lake Park on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Elk River's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 49.2 points this season. As for Robbinsdale Armstrong, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Elk River strolled past Robbinsdale Armstrong in their previous matchup back in November of 2020 by a score of 70-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Elks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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