Monticello and Elk River squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Monticello had to settle for second. They fell 36-29 to the Elk River Elks. The loss continues a trend for the Magic in their matchups with the Elks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Gavin Schmidt was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and three touchdowns for Elk River. Schmidt didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Levi Harris, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
The defeat snapped Monticello's winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-3 record. As for Elk River, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
As of now, neither Monticello nor Elk River have any future games scheduled.
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