Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elm Creek). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Blue Hill Bobcats 60-20 on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Buffaloes as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Quin Oberg was his usual excellent self, rushing for 246 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 127.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Kole Steiner, who threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elm Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Elm Creek's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Blue Hill, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Elm Creek will take on Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elm Creek is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Blue Hill, they will face off against Wilcox-Hildreth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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