The Little River Redskins will challenge the Ell-Saline Cardinals on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ell-Saline is hoping to do what Canton-Galva couldn't on Friday: put an end to Little River's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Little River simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Canton-Galva 66-6 on the road. The Redskins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Little River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Renken led the charge by rushing for 32 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 49 yards and a touchdown. Logan Schubert was another key player, gaining 86 total yards and two touchdowns.
Little River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaren Garrison, Cj Herzog, Schubert, and Jhet Ewertt picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Schubert a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Ell-Saline never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Solomon, posting a 45-0 win at home. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Gorillas are ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Little River's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Ell-Saline, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Little River came up short against Ell-Saline in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 24-14. Will Little River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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