Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was the 55-8 winner over Elkhorn Valley when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears took a 46-32 bruising from the Elkhorn Valley Falcons on Friday.
Defeat or not, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge got some senior leadership from Eli Haisch and Connor Korth. Haisch rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, while Korth rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Korth a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matchups.
A big part of Elkhorn Valley's win came down to the chemistry between Jarett Werner and his top target Mason Nitz. Werner gained 246 total yards and four touchdowns while Nitz gained 293 total yards and a touchdown. Werner showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards. Logan Black made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Elkhorn Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Laurel-Concord-Coleridge will face off against Plainview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Laurel-Concord-Coleridge likes a good challenge. As for Elkhorn Valley, they will host Stanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Elkhorn Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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