The Stanton Mustangs will head out to face off against the Elkhorn Valley Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Stanton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Lutheran-Northeast on the road to the tune of 62-8 on Thursday. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 54-0.
Barrett Wilke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn Valley hadn't done well against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Elkhorn Valley took down Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 46-32.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Jarett Werner and Mason Nitz both made on the contest. Werner gained 246 total yards and four touchdowns while Nitz gained 293 total yards and a touchdown. Werner showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards. Logan Black made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Elkhorn Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Werner and Black. The dominant performance also gave Werner a new career-high in rushing yards.
Stanton pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Elkhorn Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Stanton against Elkhorn Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 62-34 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Nitz, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Stanton still be able to contain Nitz? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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