After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matches, Ellis finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by the Wichita County Indians 56-8. The Railroaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2015.
Trenton Schartz threw for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Caleb Noble was his top target, making seven total tackles.
Wichita County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Khris Hermosillo led the charge by rushing for 174 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Hermosillo has posted since back in November of 2023. Cashton Young was another key player, rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Ellis' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Wichita County, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Ellis is taking a road trip to square off against Rawlins County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ellis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.2 points per game this season. As for Wichita County, they will host Decatur Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Wichita County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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