Ellsworth has gone 8-2 against Republic County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ellsworth Bearcats will head out to square off against the Republic County Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Ellsworth will be strutting in after a win while Republic County will be coming in after a loss.
While Bearcats fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They blew past Sacred Heart 39-16 on Friday.
Landin Johnson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Tucker Goss was in the mix too, providing Ellsworth with two touchdowns.
Ellsworth's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Walter Hulse and Jackson Minear. That's the most rushing yards Minear has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Republic County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Troy on the road and fell 42-8.
Everything came up roses for Ellsworth against Republic County when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 62-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellsworth since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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