The Elmwood-Murdock Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Bluffs took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Elmwood-Murdock, who comes in off a win.
Elmwood-Murdock took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Sacred Heart with a sharp 48-22 win. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cedar Bluffs ended up a good deal behind Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer on Friday and lost 44-26. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Cedar Bluffs saw an underclassman step up: Izzak Varejcka rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Varejcka has posted since back in September of 2023.
The victory got Elmwood-Murdock back to even at 3-3. As for Cedar Bluffs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Elmwood-Murdock against Cedar Bluffs in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 68-36 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cedar Bluffs' Zephan Kluthe, who rushed for 269 yards while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Elmwood-Murdock to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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