Elkhorn North hasn't had much luck against Bennington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Badgers at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Ethan Beachy and Ty Bouaphakeo.
Elkhorn North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Gretna East, who was ranked 15th at the time (Elkhorn North was ranked 16th). The Wolves fell 35-23 to the Griffins on Thursday.
Although Elkhorn North took the loss, they still got scores from Alex Uchtman and Beachy.
Meanwhile, Bennington had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the SkyHawks.
Elkhorn North better keep an eye on Will Gutz. He was instrumental in Bennington's win, rushing for 142 yards and one score. With that strong performance, Gutz is now averaging an impressive 104.6 rushing yards per game.
Bennington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Bennington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Baylor Uhing, Brendon Da Luz, and Cole Miller picked up one apiece. Miller is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another thorn in Skutt Catholic's side was Jacob Sanger, who picked up a sack, made 11 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Elkhorn North's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Bennington, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Elkhorn North couldn't quite get it done against Bennington in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 16-7. Will the Wolves 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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