Elkhorn was the 40-18 winner over Plattsmouth when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Antlers fell 28-19 to the Blue Devils on Friday. The Antlers gained 53 more yards on the day, but it was the Blue Devils that made the best use of them.
Elkhorn's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wyatt Worlie, who rushed for 176 yards and one touchdown. Baron Clevenger was another key signal caller, throwing for 196 yards and one TD on only 18 passes.
Levi Walker had an outrageously good game for Plattsmouth as he rushed for 249 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Those 249 rushing yards gave Walker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bradin Vanwinkle, who rushed for 44 yards and one touchdown.
Elkhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Plattsmouth, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkhorn will venture away from home to face off against Gretna East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 822 yards in their previous games. As for Plattsmouth, they are taking a road trip to square off against Skutt Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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