A win for Buffalo just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Elkhart Elks on the road and fell 72-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bison have suffered against the Elks since August 29, 2014.
Buffalo's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cole Davis, who rushed for 160 yards, and Elijah Harper, who rushed for 110 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Buffalo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 437 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
A big part of Elkhart's victory came down to the chemistry between Trystyn Tidrow and his top target Dalton Walker. Tidrow threw for 294 yards and six touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes while Walker gained 239 total yards and four touchdowns. Walker also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. A healthy portion of that aerial production (94 yards to be exact) went to Colton Foster, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Buffalo is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Elkhart, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
Buffalo has already played their next game, a 46-44 defeat against Winona on the 18th. As for Elkhart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 62-38 loss against Arp on the 18th.
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