Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elgin/Pope John). They blew past the North Central Knights, posting a 64-14 victory on the road. The Wolfpack might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 42 points or more this season.
Grady Drueke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Kellan Hoefer was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
The win was the third in a row for Elgin/Pope John, bringing their record for this year to 3-1. As for North Central, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Elgin/Pope John will challenge Creighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elgin/Pope John's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Creighton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North Central, they will take on Neligh-Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Central is facing Neligh-Oakdale at the right time seeing as Neligh-Oakdale is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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