Ellsworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by the Southeast of Saline Trojans 44-8. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
When it comes to explaining why Ellsworth lost, don't look at Landin Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Ellsworth's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Southeast of Saline, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats dukes it out withHoisington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Ellsworth like a good challenge. As for Southeast of Saline, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Larned at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast of Saline's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Larned's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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