Cambridge-Isanti is 1-7 against Elk River since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cambridge-Isanti Bluejackets will host the Elk River Elks at 7:00 p.m.
Cambridge-Isanti is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Sauk Rapids-Rice, falling 66-22.
Meanwhile, Elk River humbled Rogers with a 41-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won five matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Elk River had a senior duo take command as Brecken Keoraj rushed for 130 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries and Gavin Schmidt rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Schmidt didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elk River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Elk River wouldn't let Rogers keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Schmidt was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Cambridge-Isanti's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Elk River, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Cambridge-Isanti came up short against Elk River in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 18-6. Will Cambridge-Isanti have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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