Elkhart couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 42-22 to the Lovelady Lions on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Elks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 854th, while the Lions are ranked 423rd).
Loss or not, Elkhart got some senior leadership from Jayden Chapman and Trystyn Tidrow. Chapman picked up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Tidrow. threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes. Chapman didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended a pass.
Elkhart will challenge Warren at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Elkhart focused on turnovers this week as team gave up six on Friday. As for Lovelady, they will head out to challenge Timpson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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