The Kenesaw Blue Devils will head out to face off against the Elm Creek Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Kenesaw is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Axtell: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blue Devils blew the Wildcats out of the water with a 48-0 final score. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Adam Denkert had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 124 yards and one TD, while also picking up 48 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Cole Haahr, who rushed for 33 yards and one score.
Kenesaw's run defense was locked in: Axtell could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Kylan Wonder for the heroic effort on defense: he. Kenesaw's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Elm Creek not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 27, 2024 (when they won 63-14). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Franklin 59-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buffaloes.
Elm Creek's win came from a few key players Kenesaw will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kole Steiner, who rushed for 104 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, and also threw for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Keston Beavers also helped with two scores in total.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Elm Creek's defense and their three sacks. Blake Erickson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Kenesaw's record now sits at 2-3. As for Elm Creek, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Kenesaw has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elm Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 206 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Kenesaw's way against Elm Creek in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Kenesaw made off with a 50-25 win. In that contest, the Blue Devils amassed a halftime lead of 50-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
