Elko put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Lowry Buckaroos as the Elko Indians made off with a 28-7 win. Considering the Indians have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan Kraintz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 174 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 132 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 109.6 rushing yards per game. Coy Jones also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Elko was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Elko's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Carter Kidwell led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Elko's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Lowry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Elko will welcome Sparks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elko will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lowry, they will head out on the road to face off against Truckee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Truckee will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Lowry surely won't give up without a fight.
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