After soaring to 31 points the game before, Elkhorn North was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 20-6 to the Bennington Badgers. The defeat continues a trend for Elkhorn North in their matchups with Bennington: they've now lost five in a row.
Ethan Beachy threw for 130 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards.
Alex Uchtman was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards. On the ground,
Jett Tingelhoff rushed for 39 yards.
Will Gutz was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns for Bennington. With that strong performance, Gutz is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game. Aidan Smith was in the mix too, providing Bennington with a touchdown.
Elkhorn North's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Bennington, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Elkhorn North will square off against Elkhorn at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn North's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Elkhorn's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bennington, they will welcome Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bennington surely won't give up without a fight.
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