For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Elm Creek and Overton have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Buffaloes took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Elm Creek saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Keston Beavers rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Alex Meier also helped with two scores in total.
Overton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Clifton out in front who rushed for 94 yards and a pair of TDs. Another passer making a difference was Eli Luther, who threw for 135 yards and one touchdown.
Elm Creek now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Overton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Elm Creek will take on Blue Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Buffaloes their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Overton, they will venture away from home to square off against Hitchcock County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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