Elkhorn extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were outmatched by the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks and fell 42-8. The matchup marked the Antlers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Elkhorn still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Worlie, who rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown.
As for Skutt Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. The result was nothing new for the SkyHawks, who have now won four contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Skutt Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brenden Ruth led the charge by rushing for 83 yards on only 11 carries, while also catching one score. Those 83 rushing yards gave Ruth a new career-high. Conor Mogensen was another key player, throwing for 161 yards and a pair of TDs.
Coming up, Elkhorn will venture away from home to challenge Elkhorn North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so the Antlers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Skutt Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pius X at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The SkyHawks will be up against the Thunderbolts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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