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09/25/25 - Away | 59-14 W |
09/27/24 - Home | 63-14 W |
10/22/15 - Home | 36-14 W |
Elm Creek won the last time they faced Franklin and things went their way on Thursday too. The Buffaloes breezed past the Flyers to the tune of 59-14. The contest marked the Buffaloes' most dominant win of the season.
Elm Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kole Steiner, who rushed for 104 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 103 yards and three TDs. Keston Beavers was another key back, rushing for 84 yards and a pair of scores.
Elm Creek's run defense was locked in: Franklin could only muster 0.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Alex Meier for the heroic effort on defense: he. Elm Creek didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.4.
Elm Creek's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Blake Erickson with two.
Despite the loss, Franklin still got an impressive performance from Aragorn Green, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Green was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 51 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Elm Creek and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.5 points over those games. As for Franklin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Elm Creek is set to challenge their familiar foe Kenesaw at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Meanwhile, Franklin will face off against rival Wilcox-Hildreth at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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