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| 09/05/25 - Home | 49-8 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 39-16 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 39-3 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 52-0 W |
| 09/03/21 - Home | 31-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ellsworth took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They breezed past the Sacred Heart Knights to the tune of 49-8. The contest was close at halftime, but the Bearcats turned on the heat in the second half with 42 points.
Ellsworth's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carson Jacobs led the charge by rushing for 166 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Those 166 rushing yards gave Jacobs a new career-high. Tucker Goss was another key back, rushing for 133 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries.
Ellsworth didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Sacred Heart to a completion percentage of just 47.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Liam Stone, Cooper McGowan, and Jace Thomasson, who each logged one passes deflected. Ellsworth wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 36.4%.
Ellsworth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jackson Minear, McGowan, and Thomasson picked up one apiece. Thomasson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Sacred Heart lost, don't look at Noah Hines. Despite the final result, he picked up 167 receiving yards and one touchdown. Hines got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 85 yards.
Ellsworth has already played their next matchup, a 40-16 win against Republic County on the 12th. As for Sacred Heart, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 51-7 loss against Plainville on the 12th.
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