The Northeast Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the West Elk Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northeast is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Oswego on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings had to suffer through a 74-28 loss at the hands of the Indians. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-28.
Meanwhile, West Elk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Sedan, falling 56-12.
Despite the defeat, West Elk saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ryatt Griesel rushed for 73 yards and one score.
West Elk's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Northeast was dealt a bruising 66-8 loss at the hands of West Elk in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Vikings were down 66-8.
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