The Elkhart Elks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clifton Cubs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Elkhart will be strutting in after a win while Clifton will be coming in after a defeat.
Elkhart put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Florence, posting a 48-14 victory at home. The victory was just what Elkhart needed coming off of a 42-10 defeat in their prior match.
Trystyn Tidrow had a dynamite game for Elkhart, throwing for 291 yards and four touchdowns while completing 93.3% of his passes. Jayden Chapman was another key contributor, picking up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Clifton were a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They received a tough blow as they fell 28-9 to Lexington.
The losing side was boosted by Parker Tunnell, who gained 139 total yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Elkhart's win bumped their record up to 4-4. As for Clifton, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Elkhart has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clifton struggles in that department as they've been even better at 203.5 per game. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Elkhart was dealt a bruising 49-14 loss at the hands of Clifton in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Will Elkhart have more luck at home instead of on the road?
