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| 10/17/24 - Home | 54-14 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 60-8 W |
| 09/30/22 - Home | 52-44 W |
Ainsworth is a perfect 3-0 against Elgin/Pope John since September of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. Ainsworth has given up an average of 45.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ainsworth is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Creighton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ainsworth lost 80-56 to Creighton.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chris Fernandez, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 95 yards. Jacob Ortner got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Elgin/Pope John made sure to put some points up on the board against Neligh-Oakdale on Friday. The Wolfpack walked away with a 38-26 victory over the Warriors.
Elgin/Pope John's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Ainsworth, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Ainsworth against Elgin/Pope John in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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