The Elm Creek Buffaloes are taking a road trip to take on the Axtell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Elm Creek has three straight victories, Axtell has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Elm Creek took a 25-point defeat the last time they faced off against Kenesaw, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buffaloes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blue Devils on Friday, sneaking past 41-38.
Keston Beavers
| 10/03/25 vs Kenesaw | 218 |
| 09/25/25 @ Franklin | 84 |
| 09/19/25 vs Blue Hill | 66 |
| 09/12/25 @ Overton | 136 |
| 09/05/25 vs Ravenna | 10 |
| + 1 more games |
It was another big night for Keston Beavers, who rushed for 218 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.8 rushing yards per game.
Beavers was just one part of a punishing run game: Elm Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. They rushed for 102 more rushing yards than Kenesaw's also-impressive total of 225.
Elm Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Beavers.
Axtell had taken Blue Hill down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Wildcats took a blow against the Bobcats, falling 58-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Bobcats since September 22, 2017.
Axtell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Elm Creek, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Elm Creek took a serious blow against Axtell in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 52-20. Thankfully for the Buffaloes, Elijah Bergstrom (who rushed for 272 yards and seven scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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