The Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats will take on the Elkhorn Valley Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elkhorn Valley is hoping to do what Laurel-Concord-Coleridge couldn't on Friday: put an end to Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s winning streak, which now stands at three games. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] blew past Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, posting a 59-14 win at home. The Bobcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Michael Koenig continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 27 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 155 yards while completing 81.8% of his passes. Alec Schindler did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Elkhorn Valley faced off against Lutheran-Northeast on Thursday. Elkhorn Valley took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 50-14 victory over Lutheran-Northeast. With the Falcons ahead 34-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Mason Nitz, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 109 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Korbin Werner, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Elkhorn Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elkhorn Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] came up short against Elkhorn Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 26-22. Thankfully for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], Mavrick Hagemann (who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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