Ellison and Iowa Colony squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ellison had to settle for second. They were dealt a 47-6 loss at the hands of the Iowa Colony Pioneers. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Ellison lost, don't look at Joseph Fowlkes Iv. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Fowlkes Iv a new career-high in rushing yards.
Iowa Colony found their leader in sophomore Carson White, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns. White really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Aaron Tenner was another key back, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Ellison and nudges their season record down to 5-6. As for Iowa Colony, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Ellison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Iowa Colony, they will challenge Pflugerville at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Iowa Colony's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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