Little River had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the West Elk Patriots 34-14 on Friday. Little River's win was all the more impressive since the Patriots were averaging only 13.8 points allowed on the season.
Little River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyler Bergkamp, who picked up 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Those 81 rushing yards gave Bergkamp a new career-high. Logan Renken was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Little River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Elk only rushed for 118.
When it comes to explaining why West Elk lost, don't look at Creyo Koop. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Koop is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Little River pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points per game. As for West Elk, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-1.
Little River will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Central Plains at 7:00 p.m. Little River knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Central Plains likes a good challenge. West Elk does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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