Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McClave walked away with it. They blew past the Elbert Bulldogs 47-22 on Saturday. Considering the Cardinals have won eight matchups by more than 24 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Drew Howe threw for 106 yards while completing 80% of his passes. Cope Meston was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards. On the ground, Mason Barr rushed for 150 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Cardinals
| 11/08/25 vs Elbert | 47-22 |
| 11/01/25 vs Springfield | 43-0 |
| 10/24/25 vs Holly | 60-6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Las Animas | 52-24 |
| 10/09/25 vs Swink | 44-7 |
| + 5 more games |
The win keeps McClave at an undefeated 10-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points on average this season. As for Elbert, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Looking ahead, McClave will take on Norwood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 840 yards in their previous games. Elbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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