North Stokes extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were dealt a 39-12 defeat at the hands of the Elkin Buckin' Elks. The match was a close 7-6 at the break, but unfortunately for the Vikings it sure didn't stay that way.
North Stokes' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Bodenhamer, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Bodenhamer also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Noah Bennett was another key signal caller, throwing for 207 yards and two TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
North Stokes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Bennett and Wyatt Collins.
As for Elkin, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 40.0 points this season.
Hector Hernandez had a dynamite game, rushing for 208 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 33 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Coming up, North Stokes is taking a road trip to challenge Jordan-Matthews at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkin, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Forbush at 7:30 p.m. on September 12.
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