Concord had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Elkhart Lions with a 35-29 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Minutemen in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
BO BRUNNER was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 192 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and one score. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Concord also got a significant boost from CHAR'RESE BREVEARD, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Another reason for the win was Concord's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Elkhart's QB won't forget DEREK GOMEZ anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Elkhart still got an impressive performance from Micah Jarrell, who rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 233 yards and one TD while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. Alfonzo Newbern was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Coming up, Concord will be playing at home against Jimtown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkhart, they will head out on the road to square off against Northridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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