Elkhart has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the West Rusk Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Elkhart came up short against Corrigan-Camden and fell 21-8.
Elkhart's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Dalton Walker, who gained 138 total yards, and Cody Thomas, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 52 yards.
Meanwhile, West Rusk had to suffer through a 54-21 loss at the hands of Tatum. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jase Reasoner, who picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Judson Dotson, who rushed for 92 yards.
West Rusk wouldn't let Tatum keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. West Rusk can thank Adrian Vargas and Max Carrillo for forcing both of them. Carrillo is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Elkhart's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for West Rusk, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
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