Football Recap: Elgin Falls Despite Big Games from Jack Van Gundy and Braydon Lowry

Comets

Previous 5 Games

10/03/25 @ Waynesfield-Goshen	30-32
09/26/25 vs Lucas	18-15
09/19/25 vs Cory-Rawson	39-0
09/12/25 vs Ridgemont	30-29
09/05/25 @ North Baltimore	6-47

Elgin lost against Waynesfield-Goshen back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Comets fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 32-30. The Comets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Elgin's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Braydon Lowry, who rushed for 133 yards and one TD while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and Jack Van Gundy, who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of scores.

Even if they lost, Elgin's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Drew Brown, Cooper Lykins, and Garrett Lowry, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Elgin is set to take on their familiar foe Upper Scioto Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Waynesfield-Goshen will challenge rival Perry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.