Elkhorn Valley hadn't done well against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Elkhorn Valley Falcons strolled past the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears with points to spare, taking the game 46-32. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 55-8 loss the last time these two teams met.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Jarett Werner and Mason Nitz both made on the match. Werner gained 246 total yards and four touchdowns while Nitz gained 293 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Werner a new career-high in rushing yards. Logan Black got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Elkhorn Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Werner and Black.
Eli Haisch and Connor Korth certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Haisch rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, while Korth rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Haisch posted at least 101 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Elkhorn Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Elkhorn Valley will take on Stanton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 902 yards in their previous games. As for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, they will venture away from home to take on Plainview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Laurel-Concord-Coleridge likes a good challenge.
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