ELKHART, Ind. -
Elkhart Central (Elkhart, Ind.) saw its 10-point lead dwindle to four, but still managed to hang on and beat
Elkhart Memorial (Elkhart, Ind.) 17-13 on Saturday.
The Blazers were up 10-7 at the half after taking the lead on a
Akheem Purnell touchdown run in the first quarter.
Elkhart Central expanded its lead to 10 points entering the fourth quarter. EC's lone score in the quarter came on a
Nick Faus touchdown pass to
Larry Gates.
The Chargers'
Blake Kramer played well. The junior quarterback threw one touchdown and ran for one touchdown.
The Blazers' most effective player was Purnell. The senior ran for one touchdown. He has now scored five touchdowns on the season.
Elkhart Central came in allowing an average of 26.3 points per game this season. The defense really stepped up, holding Elkhart Memorial well above its season average of 0.3 points scored per game.
The Blazers got revenge for last year's 26-14 loss to EM with the victory.
The defeat comes as a step back for Elkhart Memorial, which notched a 14-12 victory over Northridge in its previous outing.
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