Elko and Churchill County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Elko had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Churchill County Greenwave by a score of 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Indians have suffered since August 18, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Elko lost, don't look at Ethan Kraintz. Despite the final result, he threw for 123 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 60 yards. Coy Jones was Kraintz's top target, picking up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
A big part of Churchill County's win came down to the chemistry between Matthew Bird and his top target Calin Anderson. Bird threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes while Anderson picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Elko's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Churchill County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Elko does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Churchill County, they will challenge Sports Leadership & Management at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sports Leadership & Management is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Churchill County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
