Blair had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it six. They were dealt a 44-14 loss at the hands of the Elkhorn North Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Wolves are ranked sixth).
Although Blair took the loss, they still got scores from Brevin Leggott and Carson Faue.
As for Elkhorn North, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Considering they have won four contests by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Elkhorn North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Uchtman led the charge by picking up 80 receiving yards and two scores. Uchtman also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes. Ethan Beachy was another key signal caller, throwing for 194 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Blair didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-0 defeat against Bennington on the 3rd. As for Elkhorn North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 51-7 win against Elkhorn on the 3rd.
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