The Elkhorn Antlers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Northwest Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Elkhorn came up short against Bennington and fell 51-38. Elkhorn has not had much luck with Bennington recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Northwest's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight loss. They were outmatched by Blair on the road and fell 46-17. The contest was a close 18-15 at the break, but unfortunately for Lincoln Northwest it sure didn't stay that way.
Elkhorn's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Lincoln Northwest, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything came up roses for Elkhorn against Lincoln Northwest when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 65-22 win. Will Elkhorn repeat their success, or does Lincoln Northwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
