A win for Elkhorn Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 76-24 loss at the hands of the Stanton Mustangs. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Elkhorn Valley saw an underclassman step up: Logan Black picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown. Black torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards.
Barrett Wilke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Stanton, rushing for 310 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 17.2 yards per carry. Wilke's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 12th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season. Hunter Robinette was another key player, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Elkhorn Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Stanton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons faces off against Lutheran-Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elkhorn Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Stanton, they will square off against Plainview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Plainview likes a good challenge.
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