Elko put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 49-8 win over the South Tahoe Vikings at home. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won three contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
Elko was led to victory by Ethan Kraintz and Jake Carsrud. Kraintz rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while Carsrud rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns. Carsrud is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Coy Jones, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Elko was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Tahoe only rushed for 140.
Despite the loss, South Tahoe still got an impressive performance from Logan Debaun, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Elko's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for South Tahoe, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Elko will head out on the road to challenge Lowry at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elko has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 154 points over their last three matches. As for South Tahoe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fernley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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