The Ellis Railroaders will head out on the road to take on the Ness City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Ellis came up short against Quinter and fell 30-20. The Railroaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Ellis got top-tier performance from Trenton Schartz, who rushed for 192 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 165 yards on 19 of 40 attempts.
Brody Fischer
| 10/10/25 vs Quinter | 10 |
| 10/03/25 @ Trego | 6 |
| 09/26/25 vs LaCrosse | 21 |
| 09/19/25 @ Hoxie | 5 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hill City | 6 |
Even if they lost, Ellis' defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Brody Fischer was the leader with two. He has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Ness City challenged Trego on Friday. The Eagles took a blow against the Golden Eagles, falling 52-6. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Golden Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Ness City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ellis, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Ellis against Ness City in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 66-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Railroaders since the squad 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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