Elm Creek's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons with a 34-30 win.
Quin Oberg was his usual excellent self, rushing for 197 yards, while also picking up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 173 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elm Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilcox-Hildreth only rushed for 133.
When it comes to explaining why Wilcox-Hildreth lost, don't look at Thomas Donley. Despite the final result, he picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Donley showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 60 yards.
Elm Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Elm Creek will challenge Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Valley will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Elm Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, they will take on Hitchcock County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hitchcock County's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Wilcox-Hildreth's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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