Elkhart fell victim to Wichita County and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Wichita County Indians at home and fell 66-0. The Wildcats have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wichita County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cashton Young led the charge by rushing for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 28 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Young a new career-high in rushing yards. Khris Hermosillo was another key back, gaining 110 total yards and three touchdowns.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wichita County, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkhart will welcome Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wichita County, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Trego at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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