On Friday Elmore County will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Beauregard Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Elmore County's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Beauregard's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Elmore County strolled past Holtville with points to spare, taking the game 28-9.
Elmore County found their leader in underclassman Tyler Payton, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Elmore County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Denham and Tate Mcneely. Another thorn in Holtville's side was Jackson Mann, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Beauregard had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Aggies on the road to the tune of 42-10. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Hornets just coasted through the last quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Beauregard to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kajaden Holloway, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Beauregard also got help from Aundray Vann, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Elmore County's win bumped their record up to 3-0-1. As for Beauregard, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Elmore County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Beauregard, though, as they've been averaging only 86. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Elmore County took their win against Beauregard in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 27-7. Will Elmore County repeat their success, or does Beauregard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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