Creighton played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack 38-8. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ethan Kuhl threw for 87 yards on ten of 29 attempts. Robinson Ladeaux was his top target, picking up 51 receiving yards. On the ground, Karter Gragert rushed for 46 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Creighton and nudges their season record down to 2-3. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 St. Mary's (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 90% over those games). As for Elgin/Pope John, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Creighton will head out to face off against Neligh-Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Elgin/Pope John, they are taking a road trip to challenge St. Mary's at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolfpack will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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