The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack will face off against the Creighton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elgin/Pope John will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Elgin/Pope John is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past North Central, posting a 64-14 victory on the road. The Wolfpack might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 42 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Grady Drueke, who rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellan Hoefer, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Creighton didn't have too much trouble with St. Mary's on the road on Friday as they won 68-52. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Taylor Nilson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 170 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 243 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 117.2 rushing yards per game. Jorgan Condon was another key player, gaining 258 total yards and two touchdowns.
Creighton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Robinson Ladeaux and Nilson.
Elgin/Pope John's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Creighton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Elgin/Pope John against Creighton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 64-8 win. In that game, Elgin/Pope John amassed a halftime lead of 44-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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